Remember, in times past such policy demands were derided as colonialism, now because it’s seemingly done by nations to themselves (actually pushed by big corporate/cronyism welfare interests) it’s called multiculturalism and celebrated.
Japan under pressure to accept more immigrants as workforce shrinks
Ageing population and prediction of 8 million fewer workers by 2030 spurs calls for government to accept migrants and refugees
Divisions have opened up in Japan’s government over the country’s refusal to accept even a modest increase in the numbers of refugees and immigrants, as a senior UN official called on Tokyo to do more to help resettle people fleeing conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
Shigeru Ishiba, who is in charge of revitalising regional economies, said Japan should accept more immigrants, and pointed to the acceptance of Japanese migrants in South America early last century as proof that integration can work.
Ishiba’s support for higher immigration came as the head of the UN’s refugee agency urged Japan to do help resettle people fleeing conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
The decision by the prime minister, Shinzo Abe, to rule out any relaxation of Japan’s strict refugee policy has prompted criticism of Japan’s strict policy on asylum. Last year, it received a record 5,000 applications but accepted just 11 people.
Ishiba, who is expected to challenge for the leadership of the governing Liberal Democratic party in three years’ time, is one of a growing number of government figures who believe that controlled immigration could help rescue the economy amid an expected decline in the number of workers.
“Given that Japan’s population is in decline, the government should promote policies that accept immigrants into Japan,” he said this week. “It is wrong thinking that foreigners must not come to Japan.
“It is necessary for the government to implement policies that do not cause any discomfort for us or for immigrants in terms of language, customs and other areas.”
Don’t do it Japan! You’ll be sorry!