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Japan accepts only a handful of the thousands of individuals who apply for refugee status in the country each year. In 2020, it recognized a total of 47 refugees, putting it at odds with other leading democratic countries who accept tens of thousands of applicants each year.
Was Cameroonian woman s death hours before she received Japan residency avoidable? (Pt. 3)
April 26, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
From left, Masataka Nagasawa, Relindis Mai Ekei, and Yoriyoshi Abe are seen in this photo provided by Mai s supporters. TOKYO Relindis Mai Ekei, a woman from Cameroon, was granted conditional release from an immigration detention facility in Japan where she had been held for overstaying her visa, to get cancer treatment at a hospital. She then spent time in a convent women s shelter in Tokyo, but the cancer progressed quickly. Helped by her supporters, Mai was admitted to a Christian hospital, where she spent her final days.
Immigration law change proposals would allow Japan to eject refugee status applicants
March 16, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
The Ministry of Justice is seen in Tokyo s Chiyoda Ward. (Mainichi) The controversial draft revision to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act is set for deliberation in the current Diet session. One point of contention is the government-submitted draft s proposal to overhaul current rules not to repatriate foreign nationals while their refugee status applications are being evaluated, and to cap the number of times a person can apply for refugee status. The rule is based on international law, which stipulates that refugees at risk of persecution in their countries must not be repatriated. But the Immigration Services Agency of Japan believes that because people can file for refugee status as many times as they like, there are individuals who continue to reapply for refugee status to avoid repatriation, and that this trend is a contributing fa