73-year-old American grandfather "forgot to carry a firearm" and successfully entered Japan! He realized it while整理行李 and hurried to turn himself in, causing difficulties for Japanese customs.
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A 73-year-old American traveler accidentally carried luggage containing firearms through airport security in both the United States and Japan while traveling in Japan. The traveler discovered this issue only after checking into the hotel, and he confessed to the staff while preparing to board a cruise. The police eventually arrested him and found firearms and ammunition in his luggage and a nearby trash bin. Osaka Customs is currently investigating the incident.
Recently, a security oversight occurred at an airport in Japan. A 73-year-old American traveler successfully passed through airport security in both the United States and Japan while carrying luggage containing a firearm upon entering the country. This tourist only admitted to cruise staff that he was carrying a gun the next day when boarding the cruise ship.
According to reports, the incident took place on March 22 of this year. The 73-year-old traveler departed from Honolulu International Airport in Hawaii and successfully passed through security checks at Kansai Airport. However, he only realized that he had accidentally brought a handgun to Japan when he arrived at the hotel and opened his luggage to organize it.
On the 23rd, after the traveler proactively reported to cruise staff about carrying a gun, police promptly arrived and found a revolver in his luggage, subsequently arresting him under the Firearms and Swords Control Law. Following his testimony, police then discovered three bullets in a trash bin in the restroom at the dock. The traveler explained that he was concerned that if he was found with both the gun and the bullets, the charges would be more severe, which led him to hide the bullets.
In response to police questioning, the traveler stated that due to a language barrier with hotel staff and his concerns about misunderstandings, he only informed them of the situation when it was time to board. Preliminary investigations indicated that the handgun passed through customs checks at both Hawaii and Kansai Airport in the traveler's luggage. Honolulu International Airport stated that as long as the firearm is properly packaged when exiting, they would not take any measures against travelers, even if the destination is a country where firearm possession is prohibited. Currently, Osaka Customs, responsible for security checks at Kansai Airport, has stated that they cannot comment as the case is under investigation.