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Originally Posted by _dandy_
All you should need is some proof of purchase to demonstrate a proper transaction took place. <i>Personal</i> identification is no-one's business; we're not talking about buying restricted material here. That's all I'm saying. I view a password as a social security number, something you only show when asked by a government entity.
If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong. Just not "obtuse".
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The thing is, ticket scalping has been booming these past few years. The resale is done with excessive prices, also reselling tickets that are exclusive to fan clubs. If the transfer of tickets is done legally, then everything is fine. In Japan right now resale is partly illegal, the best way to check that the person who bought the tickets is the one who is entering is to ask for the passport.
You are also not showing an ultra private document, the passport as Choco says, is the best way to confirm your identity. I don't think it's a violation of privacy to make sure the person who bought the ticket is the one entering.
It is done for security for the artist, for oneself and for those around them.
Also, you have to make it easier for forensic examiners to recognize corpses. Joke.