National Apr 14, 2022
Chinese man gets Japan's first skilled worker visa with no time limit
Introduced in 2019, Japan's Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 policy is intended to attract foreign workers and address the country's severe labor shortage.
National Jan 6, 2021
Tokyo school for Chinese students undeterred by COVID-19 hardships
by Hiroki Noda
For Chinese students wishing to attend universities in Japan, entrance exams don't wait and preparation continues nonstop.
National Oct 22, 2020
Fake residence cards proliferating as more non-Japanese overstay
Investigators acted on 748 cases of possession, forgery and other offenses involving residence cards in 2019 alone, according to the National Police Agency.
National / Crime & Legal Oct 15, 2020
Japan boosts checks on Chinese students amid fears of campus spying
by Tomohiro Osaki
Compared to a crackdown by Washington, measures by Tokyo are baby steps, but many believe it is vital to follow the U.S. lead in order to safeguard Japan's universities.
National / Social Issues Sep 6, 2020
Uyghurs in Japan call for action to end forced labor in Xinjiang
by Magdalena Osumi
Twelve Japanese manufacturing giants have been accused of complicity in the group's repression by sourcing supplies from factories exploiting their forced labor.
National / Social Issues Aug 17, 2020
Long arm of China's security law alarms Hong Kongers in Japan
by Ryusei Takahashi
While other countries have loosened visa restrictions, offered routes to refugee status or sanctioned Chinese officials, efforts by Japan have focused on economic gains.
National Feb 10, 2020
Discrimination in Japan on the rise as coronavirus fears grow
by Magdalena Osumi
Verbal attacks against Chinese and Japanese alike are expected to climb during the epidemic if preventive action isn’t taken.
National / Crime & Legal Dec 26, 2019
Chinese murderer of family of four executed in Japan
by Masumi Koizumi
The last time the death sentence was carried out was Aug. 2.
Events / Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Nov 28, 2019
Uyghurs living in Kansai try to deal with the stress of a crisis back home
by J.J. O'Donoghue
With more and more news coming out about the situation in China's Xinjiang region, a group of Uighurs worried about relatives living there open up about the toll it's taking on their lives in Japan
Business Oct 7, 2019
Yokohama Chinatown joins e-payment rebate push to entice more tourists
by Takuya Okamoto
Restaurants and shops in Yokohama Chinatown hope government relief measures for businesses introduced with the Oct. 1 consumption tax hike will help bring in new customers. They are pinning their hopes on a rebate program for cashless purchases aimed at mitigating the impact of the ...
National | Regional Voices: Okinawa Aug 23, 2019
Chinese became largest foreign community in Okinawa in 2018, excluding U.S. military personnel
Chinese people became the largest group of foreign nationals living in Okinawa Prefecture in 2018, surpassing American residents — excluding personnel on U.S. military bases and their dependents — for the first time since a new calculation method was employed in 2012. As of the ...
National Jun 13, 2019
Demonstrators in Tokyo show support for Hong Kong protests over extradition bill
by Ryusei Takahashi
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Thursday to show support for those in Hong Kong speaking out against a controversial extradition bill that has sparked street protests that have turned violent. The ...