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Robert Downey Jr Detained Six Hours in Japan Over Past Convictions

Robert Downey Jr Detained Six Hours in Japan Over Past Convictions
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Robert Downey Jr was detained for over six hours at a Japanese airport in 2008. This happened when he arrived in Tokyo for the Iron Man movie premiere. Japanese officials found his past felony records and questioned him. He had not disclosed this in his paperwork. Downey later said he should have noticed a sign banning felons. After talks, he was allowed to attend the premiere but banned from returning to Japan. Despite this, Downey’s career as Iron Man remains popular worldwide. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 20:39 IST; source: link)