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REFUGEES

A Chadian army officer reacts as cart owners transport the belongings of Sudanese people who fled the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, while crossing the border between Sudan and Chad.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2023
Sudan 'spiraling out of control' as 1 million flee country: U.N.
Efforts to mediate a cease-fire have stalled, and those remaining in the country have faced rampant looting and long power cuts.
Migrants sit onboard an inflatable boat before attempting to illegally cross the English Channel to reach Britain, off the coast of Sangatte, northern France, on July 18.
WORLD
Aug 4, 2023
Migrant boat rescue missions do not encourage crossings, study shows
The finding contradicts claims that ships that save migrants in the Mediterranean incentivize people to risk their lives trying to get to the EU.
Migrants are seen on a metal boat as members of the Tunisian coastguard try to stop them at sea during their attempt to cross to Italy, off Sfax, Tunisia, on April 27.
WORLD
Jul 28, 2023
Tunisia says 900 migrants drowned off its coast this year
Tunisia has become a major gateway for irregular migrants and asylum-seekers attempting the perilous sea voyages in often rickety boats in the hopes of a better life in Europe.
Women and children fleeing Ukraine gather in Przemysl train station on March 2, 2022.
WORLD
Jul 24, 2023
Ukraine needs its women back for a shot at economic recovery
Failure to persuade any of the 2.8 million working-age women who have fled the country to return would cost Ukraine 10% of its annual prewar gross domestic product.
An accommodation center for refugees from Ukraine in Berlin in May
WORLD / Society
Jul 21, 2023
Europe struggles to convert Ukraine migration into labor boon
Obstacles ranging from lack of child care facilities to reluctance to recognize non-European academic and vocational qualifications has left vacancies unfilled.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 16, 2023
Refugee soccer team breaking boundaries with globetrotting tour
Formed just months ago in Utah, Team SheBelongs aims to promote acceptance and change the global conversation surrounding refugees and displaced persons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 14, 2023
Sudan struggles for attention as violence escalates and human toll grows
With conflict having displaced around 3 million people, aid agencies operating in the country see no end to the deepening crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2023
Kishida comes away from parliamentary session with key goals achieved
Out of 60 bills it submitted, 58 became law, a 96.7% passage rate — a slight drop from the equivalent session last year, where all 61 bills received parliament's approval.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2023
Global level of forced displacement climbs to record 110 million, U.N. says
The increase of around 19 million people by the end of last year is the biggest annual jump on record, the UNHCR has said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2023
At least 79 die as boat carrying migrants sinks near Greece
More than 100 people were rescued, but the Greek coast guard warned that the death toll would probably increase.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jun 12, 2023
What you need to know about the revision of Japan's asylum law
The law, which has prompted widespread debate, seeks to address perceived drawbacks of Japan’s existing legislation and standard handling of asylum matters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2023
Japan's controversial immigration bill set to pass parliament
The bill has drawn considerable attention in the political hub of Nagatacho as left-wing opposition forces launched an extensive campaign to block the approval of the bill.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2023
CDP submits censure motion in bid to delay immigration bill
The motion against Justice Minister Ken Saito reflects an increasingly confrontational posture toward Japan's ruling coalition.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2023
EU's temporary protection of Ukrainians offers lessons for managing asylum
The biggest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II sparked a wave of solidarity, as EU states offered rights and benefits akin to their own citizens.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2023
Japan's G7 refugee balancing act: Door open for Ukrainians, but not many others
The country's embrace of Ukrainian evacuees has been unusual for a nation notorious for its aversion toward immigrants, but the Ukraine war has sparked a rare outpouring of support.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 16, 2023
Cyclone Mocha leaves thousands homeless in Bangladesh and Myanmar
There was less damage than predicted, but the Rohingya refugee camps on the coast of Bangladesh, where most live in simple shanties, were hit particularly hard.

Longform

Akira Oishi (left) and Shinichi Okanobori have taken on the responsibility of surveying the flora and fauna of Mount Tenran and Mount Tonosu in Saitama Prefecture.
Inside Japan's 100-year project to monitor its deteriorating biodiversity