I am sure this is not everyday occurrence happening all day long at NRT. However, right now is cherry blossom season in Japan and cherry blossom season has become very popular among non-Japanese tourists, just see how many people posted about traveling to Japan during cherry blossom season here at FT. With bad timing of your flight arrival and it is possible to face long line like that at an airport, I suppose. Authorities in Japan are aware of increase of foreign visitors to Japan. However, increase is happening much faster than front line people at airports can handle during peak time. Same time it is typical red tape observed everywhere in the world. It is not like authorities in Japan are quick to respond to changing needs…