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1. autoexec · 1790448745 · focus · HN ↗

   Requiring proficiency in the language is reasonable, but requiring everyone to be richer than the average member of the population and have enough money banked to live off of for 30 years seems insane. That goes well beyond simply making sure that people are able to care for themselves.

   1. reliabilityguy · 1790449369 · focus · HN ↗

      > That goes well beyond simply making sure that people are able to care for themselves.

      I am not sure in understand the issue, if Japanese want this, what’s the problem?

      1. autoexec · 1790449910 · focus · HN ↗

         Just because some people want something that doesn't suddenly make it reasonable or wise. In this case it's a problem for many already successful people living in Japan currently who will be forced to leave. It's also a problem for Japanese companies who have hired those people or who want to attract foreign talent to positions that pay well, but don't typically leave someone fabulously wealthy compared to most of the people living around them. It's also a problem because the policy is coming in at a time of increased xenophobia and overt racism and while this policy is likely to reduce the total number of foreigners living in Japan, it's unlikely to address the problems people have with the foreigners who will remain, and it could actually make those problems worse.

         1. zulux · 1790452811 · focus · HN ↗

            It's their country. They can do what they want as long as they don't start another war.

            1. free_bip · 1790461194 · focus · HN ↗

               If you think this is true then you simply lack the creativity to understand how bad domestic laws can get.

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