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Humanitarian Issues of Immigration in Japan: From Historical Background to Current Policies
Dec 8, 2023
This podcast explores Japan's strict immigration laws, the mistreatment of non-ethnic Japanese residents, and the difficulties faced by foreign nationals seeking employment and asylum. The researchers discuss the historical background and current state of immigration policies, highlighting the lack of humanitarian consideration by the Japanese state. They also touch on topics such as the treatment of undocumented residents, reforms to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, transparency issues in immigration services, hate speech, and the exploration of humanitarian issues through a documentary film.
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- Japan has a long history of strict immigration laws and a tumultuous relationship with non-ethnic Japanese residents, including the forced citizenship and subsequent deprivation of Taiwanese and Korean nationals under imperialist rule.
- Japan's immigration control policies restrict labor migration, prevent the recognition of Japan as a country that accepts migrants, and make it extremely difficult for asylum seekers and undocumented residents to receive recognition, resulting in limited legal protections and access to public services.
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The Current State of Immigration in Japan
The podcast episode explores immigration in Japan, its historical background, and the current state. It discusses the treatment of immigrants and non-ethnic Japanese residents, highlighting issues such as the long-standing criticism of Japan's treatment of immigrants, hate rallies targeting ethnic Korean residents, and incidents of deaths in immigration detention centers. It challenges the image of Japan as having closed borders, emphasizing the complex and restrictive immigration control policies that limit labor migration and prevent the recognition of Japan as a country that accepts migrants.
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