Ex-Japan immigration officer queries black box hiding policy on foreigners rights (Pt 1)
May 10, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
Former immigration officer Yoichi Kinoshita is seen in Tokyo s Chiyoda Ward on April 12, 2021. (Mainichi/Yukinao Kin) TOKYO Debate over a proposed revision of Japan s immigration control law has reached a peak in Diet proceedings. The country s immigration policy has been the target of criticism from both in and outside Japan over issues such as the extremely low refugee status recognition rate of less than 1%, infinite detention periods of foreign nationals served with deportation orders, and inhumane treatment of such individuals. The Mainichi Shimbun sat down with a former immigration officer who revealed the inner workings of Japan s immigration agency to examine whether revisions to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act would actually help solve the country s immigration administration issues.