Comments on: Loss of Wallet http://edpas.net/journal/188/ Art, Photos, Cross-Cultural Miscellany, and Food Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:49:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ed http://edpas.net/journal/188/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Ed Tue, 12 Jul 2005 06:16:51 +0000 http://edpas.net/bog/?p=188#comment-207 I checked with the powers-that-be today, and it turns out that I don't need to reapply for the alien registration. As far as the bureaucrats are concerned, I'm still a Registered Alien. I'm just not a Registered Alien of the card-carrying variety. I've been told that I simply have to tell the airport officials that my card was lost with my wallet, and they should be satisfied. But just in case, I'm going to have a copy of the letter from the ward office saying so, as well as a copy of the police report. And really, they should be more concerned with foreigners <em>entering</em> the country than those trying to leave. After all, it's not like I'm <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=1&q=http://home.att.ne.jp/moon/fischer/&e=9711">Bobby Fischer</a> or anything. I checked with the powers-that-be today, and it turns out that I don’t need to reapply for the alien registration. As far as the bureaucrats are concerned, I’m still a Registered Alien. I’m just not a Registered Alien of the card-carrying variety.

I’ve been told that I simply have to tell the airport officials that my card was lost with my wallet, and they should be satisfied. But just in case, I’m going to have a copy of the letter from the ward office saying so, as well as a copy of the police report.

And really, they should be more concerned with foreigners entering the country than those trying to leave. After all, it’s not like I’m Bobby Fischer or anything.

]]> By: Lia http://edpas.net/journal/188/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Lia Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:12:51 +0000 http://edpas.net/bog/?p=188#comment-206 I don't need proof that I'm an alien - my curly hair, wide hips & other curves, incredibe height ( at 5' 7.5" I tower over everyone), pale skin and round eyes give that away immediately. The antennae help too! I do, however, have a card to prove that I am an alien. It even says so & is complete with a photo of me looking sweaty, culture-shocked, and jet-lagged in a suit. scary. The Alien Registration Card is <em>the</em> ID of choice for resident aliens in Japan. In fact, one can do little without it...but we're hoping that they'll figure out some sort of bureaucratic loophole that will allow Ed to leave the county.... I don’t need proof that I’m an alien – my curly hair, wide hips & other curves, incredibe height ( at 5′ 7.5″ I tower over everyone), pale skin and round eyes give that away immediately. The antennae help too!

I do, however, have a card to prove that I am an alien. It even says so & is complete with a photo of me looking sweaty, culture-shocked, and jet-lagged in a suit. scary.

The Alien Registration Card is the ID of choice for resident aliens in Japan. In fact, one can do little without it…but we’re hoping that they’ll figure out some sort of bureaucratic loophole that will allow Ed to leave the county….

]]> By: Jodi http://edpas.net/journal/188/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Jodi Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:06:13 +0000 http://edpas.net/bog/?p=188#comment-205 Oy vey. I hope you get proof that you're an alien soon... Lia, any thoughts? Oy vey. I hope you get proof that you’re an alien soon… Lia, any thoughts?

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