TOKYO -- The lines foreigners have to stand in to depart Japan may be eased -- just a little -- as automated gates will be introduced at airports across the country to speed up immigration checks. As a result, arrival lines might also be shortened.
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Japan to speed up departure procedure for foreign travelers
Facial-recognition gates to replace immigration officers in departure halls
Japan in July will start allowing foreign travelers who have been in the country for no longer than 90 days to use facial-recognition gates at departure hall immigration counters. © Kyodo
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