Paris Hilton Denied Entry Into Japan

[marmar]

Paris Hilton's music career has stalled out at this point, but the socialite can now claim to be in the same class as such pop icons as Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones after Japanese officials denied her entry into the country on Wednesday (September 22).

Hilton flew to Japan following her guilty plea on Monday in Las Vegas to misdemeanor drug possession charges, but the hotel heiress got only as far as the airport in Narita, where officials held her for six hours of questioning before telling the 29-year-old that she was not allowed to enter the country.

According to The Associated Press, Hilton was forced to cancel her Asia press tour in support of her clothing line and return home on Wednesday because Japanese officials decided that her recent drug conviction violated strict Japanese immigration laws that deny entry to some visitors convicted of drug offenses.

"I'm going back home, and I look forward to coming back to Japan in the future," Hilton, smiling, told reporters before boarding her private jet for the flight back home. The turn-about meant Hilton would not be able to appear at a Wednesday news conference in Tokyo to promote her fashion and fragrance lines. She also canceled appearances in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Jakarta, Indonesia, which were planned before her August 27 arrest in Las Vegas. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648399/20100922/hilton_paris.jhtml

[Turbineguy]

1. Oh noes!

Japan is going off blondes?

[NV Whino]

2. Well, given that she's not really a blonde...

[Turbineguy]

4. A fake blonde?

I'm shattered! My illusions are left in tatters and I haven't had breakfast yet.

[NV Whino]

5. So sorry to disillusion you.

[Turbineguy]

6. Meh!

I get over it.

[Historic NY]

3. they don't want visiting criminals...can you blame them.

[hendo]

7. mwahahahahahaha n/t

[raccoon]

8. The Japanese are smart! nt

[Forkboy]

9. What does it say when tentacle sex is allowed but she isn't?

:rofl: