National Jun 17, 2021
Myanmar goalkeeper who gave protest salute chooses to stay in Japan
Pyae Lyan Aung, 27, said he refused to return home of his own accord and that he will apply for refugee status.
Film Jun 11, 2021
Detained but not silent: Stories from inside Japan’s immigration centers
by Mark Schilling
Thomas Ash’s documentary “Ushiku” brings to the light the experiences of detainees at Japan’s immigration facilities and the harsh conditions they face.
Asia Pacific Jun 1, 2021
Thousands of Rohingya protest against conditions on Bangladesh island
Some have claimed that people are not allowed to work, farm and fish on the island, and that residents are given only food and no other facilities.
National May 28, 2021
Japan permits continued stay of Myanmar residents due to coup
Those who wish to stay longer in Japan will be allowed to work, and the emergency measure can be extended again if the situation in Myanmar does not improve.
National / Crime & Legal May 28, 2021
Immigration bureau sued for locking up 17 people in a room made for six
Four people allege that electricity was cut during their stay, that they were not given drinking water and that they were not let out when an earthquake struck.
National / Politics May 27, 2021
Japan to allow two dismissed Myanmar diplomats to remain after credentials expire
The Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo informed Japan in March that the pair's diplomatic status and passports had been nullified.
Commentary / World May 26, 2021
Immigration is the wealthy world’s challenge of the century
by Max Hastings
A U.N. report says international migration has become increasingly weaponized and is being used by some as a political tool, undermining democracy.
Commentary / World May 25, 2021
The U.S. and its immigration calculus
by Koichi Hamada
Higher levels of immigration may help to explain why U.S. GDP growth often exceeds that of Japan.
National May 24, 2021
Nagoya immigration center gets threat over Sri Lankan woman's death
The Justice Ministry has yet to determine the cause of 33-year-old Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali's death on March 6.
National | FOCUS May 19, 2021
Withdrawal of immigration bill underscores Suga's precarious standing
The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito had hoped to pass the bill during the current Diet session, set to end June 16.
National / Social Issues May 19, 2021
Japan left shaken after a detainee, wasting away, dies alone in her cell
by Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno
Critics of Japan’s immigration system say that Wishma Ratnayake was the victim of an opaque, capricious bureaucracy that has nearly unchecked power over those who run afoul of it.
National / Politics May 18, 2021
Japanese government drops bill to revise immigration law amid opposition
Opponents of the legislation had feared it could worsen conditions for asylum seekers, pointing to the March death of a detained Sri Lankan woman as evidence of problems with the system.