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REFUGEES

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2018
Japan saw record number of refugee applicants in 2017, Justice Ministry says
The ministry attributes the surge to a rise in economic immigrants — what the government calls those who apply for refugee status to land jobs.
JAPAN / Society
Feb 12, 2018
More illegal overstayers, including asylum seekers, are being re-detained in Japan amid crackdown
Kilic Metin came to Japan in 1997 after fleeing Turkey, where the 48-year-old Kurd felt his life was in danger after he was suspected of having ties with the Kurdistan Workers' Party, labeled by his government as a terrorist organization. But authorities in Japan have rejected his request for asylum...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 9, 2018
Gravediggers say Myanmar forces and Buddhist villagers executed Rohingya after torching their homes
Bound together, the 10 Rohingya captives watched their Buddhist neighbors dig a grave. Soon afterward, on the morning of Sept. 2, all 10 lay dead. At least two were hacked to death by Buddhist villagers. The rest were shot by soldiers, two of the gravediggers said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 2, 2018
U.N. sounds alarm on South Sudan as Africa's biggest refugee crisis looms, pleas for $3.2 billion
Nearly 7 million people from South Sudan need emergency aid such as food, water and basic medicines due to a protracted civil war in the country, the United Nations said on Thursday, appealing to international donors for $3.2 billion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 29, 2018
Making migration work
The U.N. is right to underscore the benefits of broad-based international cooperation on migration, but to be politically acceptable in virtually any country, such cooperation must respect national sovereignty.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2018
Head of U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees urges more Japanese aid amid slash in U.S. funding
The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has called on the government to offer additional urgent support following a U.S. decision to cut more than half of its funding.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 24, 2018
In Davos, Cate Blanchett jokes about playing Melania Trump
Actress Cate Blanchett, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, drew laughs when she jokingly speculated about playing first lady Melania Trump on screen, saying she would not approach such a role from a "Free Melania" point of view.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 17, 2018
Bangladesh and Myanmar agree to finish Rohingya return in two years but forced repatriations worry U.N.
Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed on Tuesday to complete within two years the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled an army crackdown last year in Myanmar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2018
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine state, the country's official media reported Monday, as Myanmar and Bangladesh meet to discuss how to implement a repatriation deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2018
France expects U.K. to pay up and take more refugees to maintain border: official
France expects the U.K. to agree to take more asylum seekers and pay more for border security in order to maintain a frontier on the French side of the English Channel, a French government official said.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2018
Top U.S. diplomat for refugees to leave post
The U.S. diplomat in charge of refugee issues plans to leave his post within days, becoming the third senior U.S. official to depart or be re-assigned from refugee work in recent weeks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2018
Japan toughens screening rules for refugees; automatic work permits ditched
The Justice Ministry gets tough on immigrants seeking refuge in Japan with new rules designed to weed out those who are primarily seeking jobs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2018
Foreign Minister Taro Kono urges Suu Kyi to ensure safe return of Rohingya refugees
Foreign Minister Taro Kono asked Myanmar's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on Friday to ensure the "safe and voluntary repatriation and resettlement" of members of the Rohingya ethnic group who have fled to Bangladesh from the strife-torn state of Rakhine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2018
Myanmar admission that soldiers killed Rohingya 'an important step,' U.S. envoy says
Myanmar's admission that soldiers were involved in the murder of 10 Muslims in September was an important step and the United States hoped it would be followed by more transparency and accountability, the U.S. ambassador said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2018
Toward a new global compact on migration
Developing an international network of legal migration would go a long way toward reducing refugee crises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 10, 2018
Myanmar police charge Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act
Japan wants to raise the matter of two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar with the country's government at appropriate opportunities, including a visit by Foreign Minister Taro Kono to that country this week, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 10, 2018
Survivors say some 50 migrants may have drowned off Libya after 300 are rescued
Survivors from a boat that sank off Libya's coast on Tuesday said about 50 people who had embarked with them were missing and feared dead.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 4, 2018
Uniqlo opens its doors to job-seeking asylum-seekers at home and abroad
Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of major retailer Uniqlo, has put out the welcome mat for Japan's small number of recognized refugees, offering job opportunities for some who might dream of careers in fashion or sales.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 27, 2017
Japan to limit work permits for asylum seekers from 2018
Work permits for asylum seekers are to be limited on the back of a sharp rise in the number of applicants who are believed to be just seeking jobs.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2017
Myanmar government says case against Reuters journalists can proceed
Myanmar's civilian President Htin Kyaw, a close ally of government leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has authorized the police to proceed with a case against two detained Reuters reporters accused of violating the country's colonial-era Official Secrets Act, a senior government spokesman said.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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