The Japanese Justice Ministry said Friday it will start using an automatic facial recognition system at the nation's airports and seaports to better prevent terrorists from entering Japan, Kyodo news agency reported. 

The new system, which goes into operation on Monday at 156 airports and ports across the country, will automatically compare the facial images of foreign nationals at immigration with those of suspected terrorists obtained from organizations both at home and abroad.

If the images match, special staff will analyze them and question the suspects. They may be deported once they are determined to be terrorists, the ministry said.

Source: MENA