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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 9:09 am
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Originally Posted by bmwe92fan
I've been stopped a few times over the years - both in the airport and out and by plain clothes officers and uniforms - the only thing that gives me pause from your experience was the badge - I've never seen one that says police in English in Japan - not saying it isn't possible but that doesn't seem right to me....
What Japanese police carry:

http://d1udmfvw0p7cd2.cloudfront.net...b-20140303.jpg

The left is the ID badge they carry in their pockets/not in uniform, the ones on the right are one ones worn on the uniform.
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