I can't help but feel a little mean posting this (and I would normally avoid doing so), but it just feels like finally someone (albeit another country) is taking things seriously.
This past month, a certain heiress was arrested for having cocaine in a purse (ownership to be debated). She later plead guilty to possession and then promptly boarded a plane to Tokyo. When this came on the TV I told my father, I don't think they're going to let her in with a drug charge. Even Paul McCartney can't get into Japan. Sure enough, the very next day we hear news of her being denied entry. My favourite part was her statement to the cameras as she was being kicked out of the country, how she loved it there and she was looking forward to coming back later... Huh. I've come up with a few different theories on this comment: 1) Something was lost in translation 2) She was in denial/ lacked approriate commprehension skills to understand the words "deported" and "banned" (it is a long flight after all) 3) She was trying to save face 4) She figured she could buy her way back into the country, immigration laws be damned.
If people like McCartney and the Rolling Stones (who also have money, power and oh, TALENT) can't find their ways back into Japan, what makes her think her "kawaii factor" will get her back in? Oh, and the "it's not mine, it's my friend's" excuse only works once. Using it twice in one year is definately pushing your legal luck. It's refreshing to see someone playing things by the book and laying out some consequences.
Sigh, and that's my (slightly vindicated) rant.
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