National / Crime & Legal Dec 21, 2019
Footage of Ibaraki center's 'unjustifiable conduct' in restraining Kurd submitted to Tokyo court
In the case at the Tokyo District Court, the man is seeking damages for allegedly being manhandled.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 27, 2019
Kurdish man sues Japanese government over being left untreated for cancer while detained
A 26-year-old Kurdish man sued the government Tuesday, claiming he was left untreated for cancer while in a detention center northeast of Tokyo. The man is seeking about ¥8 million in damages in a lawsuit, in which he claims the East Japan Immigration Control Center ...
National / Social Issues Aug 3, 2018
A day in the life of Kurdish asylum-seekers in Tokyo
by Chisato Tanaka
Tokyo offers an almost limitless variety of awe-inspiring tours but one recent addition guided visitors on a truly unique journey — into the settlements of Kurdish asylum-seekers. Port B, a theater art performance organization, is offering a collaborative refugee tour experience, giving participants firsthand insights ...