US EditionForeigners, an Electoral Issue in Japan, a Country with an Isolationist Trend. the Purpose of the Work Group "for Harmonious Co-Existence"
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As the Japanese elect their senators on Sunday, July 20, the campaign is in full swing with a sadly recurring theme: immigration. Orchestized by the far right, a xenophobic push is growing.
Japan has put forth sustained efforts to attract foreigners in order to stimulate its weak economy, but now the perception that too many have determined the creation of a new working group, on the basis of increased competition for votes before...
Upper House Election: Topic of Foreign Nationals Becomes Key Issue in Japan Election; Baseless Criticisms Against Foreigners Spread on Social Media
Foreign nationals have become a topic of contention in the House of Councillors election campaign, fanned by public concerns over an increasing number of foreign nationals and rising prices. The extreme criticisms online could lead to discrimination.
On the morning of the 18th, the representative of the Party for the Upper House election, Sohei Kamiya, gave a speech in Gifu City in support of the party's candidates, and announced that the party would revise its target number of seats to 20, which would allow it to submit bills with budgets. The party, which advocates "Japanese people first" and strongly advocates the issue of foreigners, has been criticized for "discrimination."
With the July 20th House of Councillors election approaching, election campaigns targeting foreign residents in Japan are underway. The Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Conservative Party are garnering attention by touting foreigners as "immigration law violators" and "economic threats." Also...
"Election hate" has become heated in the recent House of Councillors election. False rumors such as "foreigners are being given preferential treatment" have been spread, and xenophobic claims against foreigners and citizens with foreign roots are on the rise. Protests calling for an end to discrimination have also broken out in various places. "If we leave it alone, in about 10 years,
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