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Excellent advice by Jake Adelstein, author of 'Tokyo Vice': always keep a photo of your residency card on your mobile phone. Just in case.
I have never been checked by the police. However, detaining a foreigner who reports a lost ID sounds far-fetched, doesn't it? On the other hand, Mr Adelstein knows the NPA better than most foreign residents.
Take a picture of residency card Keep it on your phone. If you lose your wallet with your card, report it to the police and apply for a new one immediately If police try to detain you for not having card, show the photo.
I have never been checked by the police. However, detaining a foreigner who reports a lost ID sounds far-fetched, doesn't it? On the other hand, Mr Adelstein knows the NPA better than most foreign residents.