LIVING IN JAPAN
Why Are Japan’s Young People Fleeing The Country?
Weak yen, stagnant wages, and economic woes are creating a perfect storm, driving more Japanese youth to look for opportunities outside Japan.
immigration
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SOCIETY
Brazil Apologizes for Discrimination Against Japanese-Brazilians
Brazil's government formally apologized for the deportation and imprisonment Japanese and Japanese-Brazilians suffered during World War II.
LGBTQ
Osaka Court Again Overturns Asylum Denial for LGBTQ Refugee
Is Japan warming up to refugees? An Osaka court has overturned a denial of a gay man's request for asylum - the…
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Will These Japanese Towns Be Mostly Foreigners by 2050?
As Japan welcomes an increasing number of foreigners per year, one report predicts these towns may be mostly immigrants in a few…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Why Japan’s Combini are Increasingly Powered by Foreign Exchange Students
Labor-strapped convenience stores in Japan are increasingly turning to exchange students to work the shifts Japanese workers don't want. In some cases,…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Exchange Students to Japan Warn: Japan Isn’t Like Anime
A Japanese reporter asked exchange students what they thought about life in Japan. Their answers, she says, are sobering - and people…
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Pets OK, No Foreigners: The Reality of Housing Discrimination in Japan
What's it like renting in Japan? For many resident foreigners, it's a humiliating ordeal - and it's even worse if you aren't…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan Can Soon Revoke Permanent Residency for Missed Taxes, Forgotten ID
Don't leave your wallet at home: a new law means Japan can kick out permanent residents for not paying taxes - or…