Synopsis

As Christmas approached, the immigration checkpoint at Narita Airport pulsed with the energy of tens of thousands of travelers. Among those awaiting passport checks were an Indian man journeying to Japan for his wedding to his Japanese wife, and siblings eager to reunite with their mother after a decade apart. Some would be turned away, denied entry and forced to abandon their plans before even reaching Japanese soil. Security measures intensified in the lead-up to the holiday rush, heightened b