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A similar thing happened to a friend. Wasn't deported, but left on his own accord. Next time he tried to come back in he was denied. Apparently he has to get the visa before making the trip.
Wow, thank you very much Pachipro for the story. It's possible to look up the details, but personal stories like this and experience adds to the details a lot.
-Emoni
"Been there, done that, came back, going again."
A similar thing happened to a friend. Wasn't deported, but left on his own accord. Next time he tried to come back in he was denied. Apparently he has to get the visa before making the trip.
If he has a Japanese wife he should have no problem I think. However, if he was single, he may just find out that he will not be allowed back in for some time as the naquaintance I mentioned above found out. Please let us know how he fares if he is a single person. It will be good info.Originally Posted by GaijinPunch
I also just read that Wakanoho, a Russian Sumo wrestler, was arrested for posession of marajuana when he lost his wallet and a joint was discovered in in it by the police when it was politely turned in.
I wonder what punishment he will receive? Will he be deported? Will he be allowed to stay? They say he was a minor (19) at the time of the loss, so I wonder if he will be given lieniency. Does anyone think he will be kicked out of sumo?
I wonder what his legal rights were? Was he allowed access to a lawyer before questioning? Was he held for days with no one knowing where he was? Was he allowed a phone call? I know I wasn't and I wonder if he was given preferential treatment? If anyone knows, please post it here. Thanks.
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Hmmm... I would hope absolutely nothing happens. With any simple sort of legal reasoning, if your positions are lost and in the hands of someone else for a certain amount of time, then turned in (especially when you are a well known celebrity who may not be liked by all), anything in it should not be for a second considered submittable as evidence.
Under that logic, you could steal anyone's wallet, drop a bit of hash in, and bam they are out of the country. Not for a second should that hold up in court or even be arrest worthy.
Marijuana in Japan.... stupid, stupid, stupid.
Foreigner with marijuana in Japan. STUPID, STUPID, STUPID.
Draconian marijuana laws in Japan ... STUPID, STUPID, STUPID
Originally Posted by GlenskiAgreed on both counts, but a single foreigner getting caught in Japan with Draconian marajuana laws and knowing it....STUPID, STUPID, STUPID. Say bye-bye to Japan forever.Originally Posted by Taiko666
I agree with Pachipro as well. I'm curious though, with such strict laws how does it even find its way in and who controls it. I guess if the Yakuza are using it to fund who knows what, you can understand a SMALL degree why it might be so controlled. Considering the number of absolutely plastered people with no idea how to drink at all in Japan I can't imagine marijuana doing too much damage...
Emoni, most of it (in my experience) was home-grown from up north in Hokkaido or in speed and meth labs locally. The stuff from Thailand and Asia (Thai sticks/ 'Buddha Weed'/Hashish) was flown in mostly by foreigners under most unusual circumstances and picked up at the airport. The Yakuza had almost nothing to do with weed. They mostly controled speed and heroin. At least back in the day that's how it was which is why I am speaking in the past tense. Things may have changed these many years. However, I do know for a fact that the weed is still mostly grown up north nad readily available if you know where to look. BTW marajuana does far less damage than alcohol, but alcohol is legal and marajuana illegal. Go figure.
Interesting, I guess it would make sense that it would be one of those that would be easily grown by just about anyone in the outskirts. While I'm not one to promote drug use, I have yet to see a legitimate reason to oppose marijuana either. Especially since it would probably keep Japanese people from wandering the streets or driving them drunk.
I'm all for questioning the laws on certain things and the punishment balancing with the supposed crime. Marijuana is one of those that in many countries doesn't quite balance out at all.
Of course, at the same time messing with Marijuana in Japan is just begging for trouble obviously. Honestly, it sounds like most of the situations were pretty light compared to what could have been done to those caught in Japan.
Not all foreigners here are from the marijuana friendly countries. And some of you may think you will find your next step to other countries.
Many countries request you to submit police records from any countries you stayed/lived in. So I don't think it is a good idea to narrow down your American/European dream in the future, though I don't know how friendly those countries are for your past marijuana-related crime records in other countries.
Be more practical for yourself.
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If I remember correctly, some threads related to the glass have already been somewhere here. And this thread is not about your illegal rights, I presume.
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