A clampdown on Japan's asylum seekers w/ Jesse Chase-Lubitz

Episode 88,   Mar 31, 2021, 10:00 AM

A bill is working its way through the Diet that will make it even harder for asylum seekers to attain refugee status in Japan.

Japan is a country that is good at many things, but accepting refugees is not one of them. In 2019, just 44 refugees were accepted here. Now, the government has proposed a series of amendments to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act that will make it even harder for asylum seekers in Japan. Freelance journalist Jesse Chase-Lubitz joins Deep Dive to discuss.

Read more: 
On this episode: 
Jesse Chase-Lubitz: Twitter | Articles
Oscar Boyd: Twitter | Articles | Instagram

Announcements:
Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp.

Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback.

This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times.

Photo: Detainees are seen through a hatch at the Tokyo Detention House in December 2015. | REUTERS