Do they ask for ID in Japan?
Do they ask for ID in Japan? How often do they ask for your passport or *gaijin* card? A Gaijin card is an ID card that every non-Japanese living in Japan must have on them at all times. If your are holidaying you must have your passport at all times.
Do they ask foreigners for ID in Japan?
The hotel business law requires only foreign nationals who live outside of Japan to present ID. But hotel receptionists sometimes ask foreign people who live in Japan for ID based on their name or appearance.