MikeH
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Like you get that for free anywhere in Tokyo....
Though probably cheaper than the 200.000 fine mentioned...
The more interesting question is when do you actually need to show the ID? The law does say you need to carry it all the time and if asked I would be happy to inform that I have it. But if asked to show I would take it case by case and depending on the level of politeness of the question.
This far the biggest penalty I have heard for not carrying the ID has been that a guy needed to spend several hours at a police box before he managed to get someone to go to his home to pick the ID up and bring it to the boys in blue. Would still suck but quite much less than a year in prison I would presume.