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IMMIGRATION

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2015
House votes to undo Obama immigration moves in spending bill
House Republicans voted to try to block President Barack Obama from easing the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants, including those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2015
Boehner: House will fund Homeland Security, block Obama on immigration
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week while blocking President Barack Obama's actions on immigration, House Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jan 11, 2015
U.S. border drone program understates cost, efficiency: report
U.S. Customs and Border Protection drones have had "minimal" impact on stemming illegal immigration and the agency has drastically understated the program's cost while failing to prove its value, an inspector general's report says.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2015
Panic grips France's Muslim community as mosques suffer reprisals
French Muslims are braced for a backlash after terrorists shouting Islamist slogans killed 12 people Wednesday in Paris.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 8, 2015
House plans vote on Obama immigration order via Homeland Security spending bill
House Republicans plan to vote next week on legislation to block President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration, days before the president's State of the Union address on Jan. 20.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2015
Obama to travel to drum up policy support as Republicans take over Congress
President Barack Obama plans to travel around the U.S. as the newly Republican-controlled Congress arrives in Washington, promoting his policies from easing immigration rules to boosting the economy through spending on infrastructure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 4, 2015
Second 'ghost ship' rescue in Italy prompts calls for action on EU migrants
A cargo ship abandoned by its crew with 359 Syrian refugees on board was towed ashore in Italy on Saturday in the second such rescue last week, prompting calls for stronger European Union action in the face of new tactics by human traffickers.
WORLD / Society
Jan 2, 2015
Poll: 1 in 8 Germans would join anti-Muslim marches
One German in 8 would join an anti-Muslim march if a rapidly-growing protest movement organized one in their hometowns, according to an opinion poll published on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 1, 2015
Hate, muzzle and poll: a top 10 of issues for 2014
A recap of the top 10 human-rights news events affecting non-Japanese (NJ) in Japan last year.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 29, 2014
German ex-minister blames Merkel for rise of anti-immigrant groups
A former Cabinet minister and member of Angela Merkel's conservative bloc blamed Germany's chancellor for steering a course that has strengthened the euroskeptic AfD party and a new anti-immigrant grass-roots movement.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 28, 2014
Swedish government makes deal with anti-immigration opposition
Sweden's 3-month-old minority center-left government announced a deal with the opposition on Saturday to sideline the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, who hold the balance of power in parliament, and avert a fresh election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 22, 2014
Airport facial recognition system eyed but only for Japanese
As Japan braces for a surge in foreign visitors in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, pressure is mounting to expedite how visitors are processed at airports.
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2014
Japan deports dozens of Sri Lankan, Vietnamese asylum seekers
Japan deports dozens of foreigners who were seeking asylum in a third round of mass deportations conducted by a specially chartered plane.
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2014
Immigrant detention centers under scrutiny in Japan after fourth death
Authorities are investigating the death of a Sri Lankan man at an immigration detention center in Tokyo, the fourth such case in just over a year, amid criticism the facilities are overcrowded and understaffed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2014
U.K.'s immigration distraction
If the British public truly opposes immigration, they are probably referring to non-EU immigration.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 1, 2014
Sri Lankan man dies at Shinagawa detention center
A Sri Lankan man recently died while held by the Shinagawa Immigration Bureau after his repeated complaints of chest pain were ignored, supporters say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2014
Let us curb welfare for migrants or risk British EU exit: U.K.'s Cameron
Britain's continued membership in the European Union is contingent upon it being allowed to stop migrants from the bloc tapping into its relatively generous welfare system, Prime Minister David Cameron will warn on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2014
China considers suing 'economic fugitives' in the U.S.
China is considering suing people suspected of committing economic crimes who have fled to the United States and elsewhere with billions of dollars, an unusual step in a widening anti-graft campaign, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 24, 2014
Long-term African expats and new migrants alike face growing 'integration gap' in Japan
With dysfunctional Japanese immigration policies having led to a sharp increase in incarceration rates among African immigrants, a growing number have given up on integration in favor of living a double life: married with children in both Japan and Africa.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2014
Republicans step up offensive on Obama's immigration order
Congressional Republicans stepped up their rhetoric against President Barack Obama's immigration order, vowing to reverse his move to allow as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants stay in the U.S. temporarily.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.

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