Hundreds of foreign permanent residents, mostly Koreans who came to Japan before or during World War II and their descendants, urged the government Sunday to give them the right to vote in local elections so their voices can be heard.
Sunday marked the third anniversary of South Korea giving foreign permanent residents the vote in local elections, and activists here said it is now Japan’s turn.
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