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Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners

206 points · 623 comments · mikhael

  1. lazyasciiart · · focus · HN ↗
    This is certainly going to conflict with their moves to make it easier to attract aged care workers to the country. Perhaps all the elderly people are expected to patriotically look after themselves?

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    1. appreciatorBus · · focus · HN ↗

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      1. wk_end · · focus · HN ↗
        Japan, notoriously a country with an immigration policy that could in good faith be described as &quot;unchecked&quot;.
        1. tokioyoyo · · focus · HN ↗
          It’s the rate of increase in immigration, which makes it harder for a country to “take it in and give room for assimilation”. Same problem in Canada, and a good chunk of pathways have been rolled back.

          It’s not a simple issue, but very obviously citizens of countries where immigration rate has gone through the roof aren’t happy. Also the usual hatred starts when low income immigrants move into the country, as they’re more likely to work in public-facing jobs (markets, hotels, etc).

          1. donbox · · focus · HN ↗
            Agree, those in public facing roles are hated the most.
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