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US IMMIGRATION

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 31, 2021
Foreign Residents Support Center: A place to turn when you need assistance
In need of support and professional advice during the pandemic? Foreign Residents Support Center in Tokyo wants to help.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2021
Immigration bureau sued for locking up 17 people in a room made for six
Four people allege that electricity was cut during their stay, that they were not given drinking water and that they were not let out when an earthquake struck.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
May 27, 2021
What you need to know about the latest changes to Japan's border control measures
In response to the spread of the coronavirus variant first detected in India, Japan has once again tightened quarantine rules for arrivals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2021
Japan to allow two dismissed Myanmar diplomats to remain after credentials expire
The Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo informed Japan in March that the pair's diplomatic status and passports had been nullified.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2021
Immigration is the wealthy world’s challenge of the century
A U.N. report says international migration has become increasingly weaponized and is being used by some as a political tool, undermining democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2021
The U.S. and its immigration calculus
Higher levels of immigration may help to explain why U.S. GDP growth often exceeds that of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2021
Nagoya immigration center gets threat over Sri Lankan woman's death
The Justice Ministry has yet to determine the cause of 33-year-old Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali's death on March 6.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2021
Japan’s tightened travel bans trigger confusion
The decision to expand the travel restriction list comes amid calls from lawmakers to tighten border control measures after Japan failed to prevent the arrival of new variants.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2021
29% of quarantining arrivals in Japan not confirming their location
According to data revealed to a Liberal Democratic Party policy committee, another 20% have failed to report their health condition as required.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 19, 2021
Withdrawal of immigration bill underscores Suga's precarious standing
The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito had hoped to pass the bill during the current Diet session, set to end June 16.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 19, 2021
Japan left shaken after a detainee, wasting away, dies alone in her cell
Critics of Japan's immigration system say that Wishma Ratnayake was the victim of an opaque, capricious bureaucracy that has nearly unchecked power over those who run afoul of it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2021
Japan expands travel ban on foreign residents to cover Bangladesh and the Maldives
Foreign residents who have left before the latest entry ban is in place will be able to return even after Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2021
Japanese government drops bill to revise immigration law amid opposition
Opponents of the legislation had feared it could worsen conditions for asylum seekers, pointing to the March death of a detained Sri Lankan woman as evidence of problems with the system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2021
Family of Sri Lankan woman who died after Japan detention visits facility
Supporters of 33-year-old Wishma Sandamali say when they last met her there was foam around her mouth and her fingers were stiff, and that her eyes appeared hollow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2021
Fleeing Wall Street, bankers head home to virus-free Australia
For the first time since World War II, more Australians are returning home than leaving.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2021
Japan to ban re-entry of foreign residents who visit India, Nepal and Pakistan
The new rules will still allow Japanese nationals to re-enter and will not bar many foreign residents who left before the measure takes effect.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2021
Sri Lankan's death in spotlight as Japan debates immigration bill
Many foreign nationals seeking refugee status in Japan have been closely monitoring the Diet debates as possible revisions of the immigration law could affect their lives.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
May 3, 2021
The downside of decision-making practices in Japan
Adherence to the rules is important in Japan. When those rules don't work, it is sometimes easier to make a whole new set.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 30, 2021
How ICE’s mishandling of COVID-19 fueled outbreaks around the U.S.
To date, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reported over 12,000 virus cases. The New York Times investigation found that the impact of infection extended beyond U.S. detention centers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2021
Fears some may be prevented from leaving under new Hong Kong immigration law
The bill, passed Wednesday, will allow the city's immigration director to obtain information about any passenger or crew member boarding a flight.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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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