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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

South Korean man arrested in Japan for overstaying 15-day tourist visa by 26 years

A 72-year-old South Korean man was arrested in Japan after allegedly remaining in the country for more than 26 years without a valid visa, according to reports.

The man, who lives in Yaizu in Shizuoka prefecture, entered Japan in September 1993 on a 15-day tourist visa.

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