Nude-o-scopes coming to Japan
Dec 9, 2010, 6:20 pm
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Nude-o-scopes coming to Japan
Well, so much for those voluntary tests at NRT. The good news is that the scanners will only be used as an alternative to a pat-down IF the metal detector goes off. Story here:
Five kinds of full-body scanners were tested at Narita Airport from July to September, and the ministry concluded that one of them was as effective as a pat-down check in detecting suspicious items.
The device emits millimeter waves, a kind of electromagnetic wave, to clearly depict passengers' body contours, it said.
To protect people's privacy, the ministry has set conditions for airline companies to introduce the device.
These include having officials of the same sex scan men and women in separate rooms and destroying the images immediately after inspection.
Passengers who do not clear regular airport metal detectors will have to choose a body scanner inspection or a pat-down as an additional check.
The device emits millimeter waves, a kind of electromagnetic wave, to clearly depict passengers' body contours, it said.
To protect people's privacy, the ministry has set conditions for airline companies to introduce the device.
These include having officials of the same sex scan men and women in separate rooms and destroying the images immediately after inspection.
Passengers who do not clear regular airport metal detectors will have to choose a body scanner inspection or a pat-down as an additional check.
Dec 9, 2010, 7:10 pm
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According to another news report I read the other day:
"Japan Airlines Corp and All Nippon Airways Co have no immediate plans to install the scanners, the companies’ officials said, citing privacy issues and their costs."
"Japan Airlines Corp and All Nippon Airways Co have no immediate plans to install the scanners, the companies’ officials said, citing privacy issues and their costs."
Dec 12, 2010, 7:47 am
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Dec 12, 2010, 5:37 pm
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Aviation Wire reports that HND and NRT have begun introducing millimeter-wave body scanners made by Provision 2 (HND) and eqo (NRT) in their international terminals as of yesterday: http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/115754 (JP)