Does Japan have a TSA equivalent? If so are they more professional than American TSA

Does Japan have a TSA equivalent? If so are they more professional than American TSA.

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Maybe

How would you know they're more professional if you don't even know if they exist?

When I purchased a suitcase, I noticed a keyhole and apparently that key is in the custody of airport authorities.

does anyone know?

umm, what?

I flew into and out of Narita in 2015. On the way in, the guy at passport control took my fingerprint, my photograph, scanned my passport, and asked me how long I would be staying. He was neither particularly polite nor impolite. He seemed bored. At customs, I interacted briefly with a friendly old guy. He unzipped my backpack and looked inside for a moment, then waived me on.

On the way out of the country, it was the standard x-ray machine for my bags and walking through a metal detector. I don't remember for sure, but I think I didn't have to take off my belt and shoes like you do here. After getting through security, the only weird thing was that there was some kind of plainclothes American spook at the gate who was scrutinizing everybody's passport. He didn't say who he was. He had an ID badge hanging from a lanyard around his neck, but it was turned around so you couldn't see his name or what agency he worked for. He was kinda rude. Looked ex-military and like he'd seen some shit.

Yes it's called the Japanese FBI. They all have samurai swords and sunglasses and earpieces.

If you bring drugs into the country they'll kill you on the spot. Don't fuck around with the Japanese FBI!

okay, so it is Americans who are ass holes. as for your trip was it fun average etc and what would you say are nice out-of-the-way spots to visit.

Yes they do. It's customs. They check your luggage and on the flight you have fill out a form declaring certain items. If you're military though this is largely avoided. Hand the form show I.D. and they check to make sure the pic matches and they wave you through.