Japan's foreign residents are trapped - Part 1 w/ Magdalena Osumi
Episode 51, May 28, 2020, 10:00 AM
Entry restrictions at Japan's borders have sparked a furious reaction from its international community.
Japan is the only G7 member denying entry to long-term and permanent residents and has set no clear criteria for their return. Japan Times staff writer Magdalena Osumi joins to discuss. Hosted by Oscar Boyd.
Read more:
Read more:
- Foreign residents stranded abroad by Japan's coronavirus controls (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times)
- Japan's re-entry ban list (The Japan Times)
- Japan to expand entry ban to visitors from India and 10 other nations (Kyodo)
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