Japan mulls preclearance for South Koreans for speedy immigration check

Japan is considering introducing a system to conduct immigration screening before flight departures for visitors from South Korea, sources familiar with the bilateral ties said Tuesday.The "preclearance" system is aimed at boosting exchanges of businesspeople and tourists by reducing waiting time and easing congestion at airport immigration lines, as Japan has seen a surge in inbound tourism amid a weaker yen.The measure designed to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic ties next year may be discussed by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean…READ FULL ARTICLE