Japan accepted just three refugees in the first half of 2017

[Daneman]

Japan accepted just three refugees in the first half of 2017 despite receiving a record 8,561 fresh asylum applications, the government said on Tuesday, highlighting the nation's reluctance to accept foreigners.

Only four refugees were accepted in the first half of 2016, when fresh asylum applications totaled 5,011, the Justice Ministry said. Human Rights Watch in January described Japan's record on asylum seekers as “abysmal”.

Unlike other industrialised nations, which have accepted or even encouraged immigration to refresh their labour force, Japan has remained unwelcoming, even though its shrinking, ageing population is a key reason behind the economy's slow growth.

Supporters of Japan's tough asylum process argue that the small number accepted is a consequence of a surge in bogus applications due to changes made to rules in 2010 allowing applicants to work after six months until a decision is made on their claims.

“There appears to have been an increase in the number of people who are abusing the refugee status process,” said Yasuhiro Hishida, an official who reviews applications at the Justice Ministry.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7980586.html

Good on Japan! Other countries should take after them!

[Tennis]

Just because Japan is shirking it's responsibility doesn't mean Europe and the U.S. should as well. We all have our role to play. Do the right thing.

Also, why are you so angry against refugees who have lost everything Daneman? That's not cool.

[Frolk]

Wish Norway would have done the same as Japan

[Zethras]

Just because Japan is shirking it's responsibility doesn't mean Europe and the U.S. should as well. We all have our role to play. Do the right thing.

Also, why are you so angry against refugees who have lost everything Daneman? That's not cool.

Japan isn't obligated to take in anybody. Nobody is.

[zhero]

countries shouldn't feel obligated to take on other country's people.

[SupBrah]

Apparently Japan isn't retarded.

[Freighter]

Apparently Japan isn't retarded.

Yeah, okay.

[zorkuus]

Just because Japan is shirking it's responsibility doesn't mean Europe and the U.S. should as well. We all have our role to play. Do the right thing.

Could you explain this "responsibility"?

[Seranthor]

Just because Japan is shirking it's responsibility doesn't mean Europe and the U.S. should as well. We all have our role to play. Do the right thing.

Also, why are you so angry against refugees who have lost everything Daneman? That's not cool.

Exactly what 'responsibility' is Japan shirking? Be specific, and lets see the evidence to back up your claim.

[Mihalik]

I seriously wonder where do you people find the time to obsesses over this one thing. The Refugee Obsession Disorder, I'll call it ROD. It's not like reasonable arguments will ever change your mind.

[sarahtasher]

Ah again a thread in which Americans will come say that migrants are dangerous, that country that accept them are cucks...The usual gig. And presumably ''they are there to steal your wumin''.

What is the ideal for you ? Someone holed up in a shack in Alabama firing with a shotgun at anyone coming next to him to preserve his racial purity ? Because even that concept of ''village'', it's dangerously unmanly and beta cuck-I mean, you can't be sure nowadays, someone in the village next to your shack might have impure blood and his mere presence would contaminate you...

[Freighter]

Ah again a thread in which Americans will come say that migrants are dangerous, that country that accept them are cucks...The usual gig. And presumably ''they are there to steal your wumin''.

What is the ideal for you ? Someone holed up in a shack in Alabama firing with a shotgun at anyone coming next to him to preserve his racial purity ?

I'm not american but countries should certainly be cautious about taking foreigners, immigrants or refugees, from groups that are causing far more problems than other groups.

[Kaneiac]

Ah again a thread in which Americans will come say that migrants are dangerous, that country that accept them are cucks...The usual gig. And presumably ''they are there to steal your wumin''.

What is the ideal for you ? Someone holed up in a shack in Alabama firing with a shotgun at anyone coming next to him to preserve his racial purity ? Because even that concept of ''village'', it's dangerously unmanly and beta cuck-I mean, you can't be sure nowadays, someone in the village next to your shack might have impure blood and his mere presence would contaminate you...

Yeah man. The growing disdain for migrants in the EU and the ever so high popularity of far right candidates is definitely fake and the only people who hate migrants are redneck sister fuckers

Do you ever actually interact with migrants or do you live in a gated community?

[sarahtasher]

I'm not american but countries should certainly be cautious about taking foreigners, immigrants or refugees, from groups that are causing far more problems than other groups.

Yeah, except that the usual suspects hate Christian migrants from South America because they ''took low skilled jobs'', they hate skilled migrants from Asia ''because they took skilled jobs'', they hate migrants from the Middle East and Africa ''for being leeches' and MAGAboys get in convulsions if anyone of those groups is ever seen talking to a ''white wumin''

The only job they find acceptable for foreigners is stripper or prostitute, MAGAboys being a-okay with interacial sex if they are doing it.

[Freighter]

Yeah, except that the usual suspects hate Christian migrants from South America because they ''took low skilled jobs'', they hate skilled migrants from Asia ''because they took skilled jobs'', they hate migrants from the Middle East and Africa ''for being leeches' and MAGAboys get in convulsions if anyone of those groups is ever seen talking to a ''white wumin''

The only job they find acceptable for foreigners is stripper or prostitute, MAGAboys being a-okay with interacial sex if they are doing it.

Usual suspects? I don't even know what you're talking about.

[sarahtasher]

Yeah man. The growing disdain for migrants in the EU and the ever so high popularity of far right candidates is definitely fake and the only people who hate migrants are redneck sister fuckers

Do you ever actually interact with migrants or do you live in a gated community?

Well, actully, in Europe, they pretend they are against migrants because they are not working and of a dangerous religion. MAGAboys who squeak about refugees say the exact same thing about Mexicans (I know it can enter the thick skull of MAGAboys, but catholic ''non aryan'' still counts as catholic)

[Kithelle]

Yeah, okay.

"gasps" Are you trying to say they are?

Kidding.

If Japan doesn't want to take many in why should they? They have no responsibility to anyone...

[Kaneiac]

Well, actully, in Europe, they pretend they are against migrants because they are not working and of a dangerous religion. MAGAboys who squeak about refugees say the exact same thing about Mexicans (I know it can enter the thick skull of MAGAboys, but catholic ''non aryan'' still counts as catholic)

Your basis for any of these thoughts are...? hearsay and echo chambers on twitter and/or r/politics or actual experience?

[sarahtasher]

Your basis for any of these thoughts are...? hearsay and echo chambers on twitter and/or r/politics or actual experience?

You need proof to notice that it's odd to accuse Mexicans of working AND to not work at the same time ?

And I will be very blunt for MAGAboys. Like everyone here, myself included, you have 99% of chances of not being a scion from a noble family in Europe (except if you count boning the maids in the scullery). You live in America and Canada ? Your ancestors came to the New World in third class on a leaky ship, they were at best barely litterate with very limited skills beyond farming and if they were not protestants, they were seen with more hostility than Muslims are seen by Breitbart.

[cparle87]

Soon as I saw the thread title I knew the OP would be Daneman or Tennisace, and whichever it wasn't would be right there to be back them up, probably poster #2. And I was right. I have to wonder if they coordinate with each other.