As part of efforts to combat human trafficking, Japan plans to revise immigration legislation next year to exempt trafficking victims from being deported in the same way as foreigners who overstay their visas or illegally enter Japan, it was learned Friday.
The measure is included in a government plan to be approved Tuesday at a meeting of a liaison network of government entities involved in formulating steps to counter human trafficking, according to a draft obtained by Kyodo News.
The organizations involved include the Cabinet Secretariat and the justice and foreign ministries.