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mtachiba@rkna50.riken.go.jp (Masahiko Tachibana) writes:
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>I understand that the credit card system stands on the reliability of 
>keeping payment of consumer.  If the company doubts on you even if you 
>have enough income to pay, the company would be criticized that they 
>discriminated consumers by the nationality.  

>I don't have not much knowledge about law, but, isn't it illegal?
>I think at least this is injustice.... 

It may not apply to Japan, but my uncle was a credit manager of a
men's clothing store in Santa Monica for years and years. When I had
trouble getting credit (having just been released from military
service) he said there were the three C's: 

  credit    - where else have you borrowed money
  capital   - how much money/income you have
  character - what kind of person they think you are

I had no credit, and I had no capital, so I had to rely on character.  
Since I'm such a wonderful person this wasmn't problem :-) But,
seriously, the way you dress, the way you talk, and the way you
behave yourself is important. IMNO, getting angry and claiming
injustices doesn't do a lot for your character! 

Dave

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