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A lesson is lost in the coverage of one immigrant’s death

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Sep 4, 2021

A lesson is lost in the coverage of one immigrant’s death

by Philip Brasor

Immigration centers may pay closer attention to the health of their charges following the death of one Sri Lankan woman, but the problem of extrajudicial imprisonment remains.

Immigration reform fails to resolve asylum contradictions

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Mar 13, 2021

Immigration reform fails to resolve asylum contradictions

by Philip Brasor

The standards that immigration authorities use to decide refugee status are difficult to meet due to the burden of proof shouldered by asylum-seekers.

Japan warns firms not to fire pregnant foreign trainees, as interns fear impact on work status

National / Social Issues Mar 14, 2019

Japan warns firms not to fire pregnant foreign trainees, as interns fear impact on work status

The warning came ahead of the launch of a new visa program that will allow the entry of more workers to address serious labor shortages.

Bhutanese exchange students face extortion, threats and hard times in Japan, families say

National Feb 25, 2019

Bhutanese exchange students face extortion, threats and hard times in Japan, families say

by Ryusei Takahashi

Many participants say the program is a scam and they are being forced to repay loans by working illegally long hours.

As Japan enacts law opening door wider to foreign labor, experts warn of challenges with integration

National Dec 8, 2018

As Japan enacts law opening door wider to foreign labor, experts warn of challenges with integration

by Sayo Sasaki

Experts say new government policies to facilitate the integration of foreign workers into Japanese society will be necessary if the new visa system is to succeed.

Supporters of foreign workers call for equal pay and permanent residence in Japan

National Nov 22, 2018

Supporters of foreign workers call for equal pay and permanent residence in Japan

Activists on Wednesday called for the creation of a permanent resident visa for blue-collar foreign workers and equal pay as their Japanese co-workers as the country aims to bring in more laborers from overseas. In a statement released at a gathering held at the Diet, ...

Chinese trainee wins compensation from Japanese farm after overtime pay amounted to ¥400 per hour

National / Crime & Legal Nov 9, 2018

Chinese trainee wins compensation from Japanese farm after overtime pay amounted to ¥400 per hour

In another incident of abuse involving the government’s foreign trainee program, often accused of being a cover for cheap labor, a Chinese trainee is awarded ¥1.99 million in unpaid wages owed by a farmer.

Undocumented workers in Japan in a constant state of uncertainty

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jun 9, 2018

Undocumented workers in Japan in a constant state of uncertainty

by Philip Brasor

People who live in a state of daily desperation sometimes react to their circumstances with violence against others or themselves and, while such actions are a manifestation of frustration, they can also alert the larger world to that frustration, even if it wasn't intended. During ...

National / Social Issues Apr 9, 2018

Vietnamese trainee in Japan sent home after asking for paid leave

A Vietnamese man working in Japan under the foreign trainee program was forced to return home after asking to take time off to get married, according to the man and his support group. The 27-year-old Vietnamese, who declined to be named, had been working at ...

Backers of immigration detainees blast prolonged stays as violation of human rights

National May 25, 2017

Backers of immigration detainees blast prolonged stays as violation of human rights

by Daisuke Kikuchi

After a nearly two-week hunger strike at two immigration centers, supporters of the detainees blast Japan’s practice of consecutive detentions as a violation of human rights.

Teachers claim dismissals were invalid in suit against Shane English School

National Mar 9, 2017

Teachers claim dismissals were invalid in suit against Shane English School

by Daisuke Kikuchi

Two British language teachers who worked for Shane English School Japan filed suit Thursday against the school's operator Shane Corporation Ltd., claiming that their dismissals were unfair and invalid. Chris Beardshall, 46, and Adam Cleeve, 44, demanded that Shane pay their monthly salaries until the ...

National Oct 31, 2016

Record 5,803 foreign trainees went missing in Japan last year

by Tomoko Otake

Observers say this is another sign that the technical intern program — long criticized by rights groups at home and abroad as akin to slavery — is seriously flawed.

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