Drew Hamilton wrote:

> Raj Feridun  <rferid@NOSPAMyahoo.co.jp> wrote:
> >When they carry it over its never a problem at all since they have not
> >once had their luggage opened/inspected even in the two trips they've
> >made here post 9/11.
>
> My last trip in, I had an entire pharmacy worth of medicines not
> available in Japan that I was carrying over for my expat friends.
> I lined up in the "stuff to declare" line. When I got up to the
> guy I put the bag of drugs right on the counter right in front of
> him.  He didn't even ask me if I wanted to declare anything,
> instead just waving me through.

I've been into the country about 20 times through Kansai, Hiroshima and
Hakata, and they have never, ever checked me, even when I opened my
suitcase after telling the officer I had big bottles of vitamins when he
asked me if I had any medicine. And Hiroshima International Airport is
said to be strict.

Their security sucks. They're lucky American security is anal. My wife and
I have been the token pat down, bag search and shoe examination people at
the boarding gate our last two times back.

While totally ignoring my kids and their bags. Smart, these federal
security people.

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