OSAKA — Travelers and immigration officials reported no major problems at Kansai International Airport on Tuesday, the first day of new immigration procedures requiring most foreigners to have their fingerprints and photos taken.
But other immigration centers at airports in Hakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Hokkaido reported some problems with the new machines.
"The line was slow, but I got through in about five minutes with no problem. The officials were friendly. But I speak some Japanese so perhaps that's why it was less of a problem," said Ann Alene, of Santa Monica, Calif., who arrived at Kansai airport in the afternoon.