Originally Posted by
yabadoo
I will ask at the F lounge in case they have first hand guidance on whether or not they've seen other passengers approach the immigration counter and get a Shore Pass.
But if you cross transit security at NRT to get to the JAL lounge, then it's probably going to be very difficult to enter Japan from there (your visa issues aside). ... unless you're talking about asking at a lounge at your departing airport.