Yunae

Japan's Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications was asked by an Indonesian journalist about anti-foreigner discrimination. He said there is a need for more media literacy because foreign crime is being exaggerated, especially on social media.

I'm not sure about the practical objective of the Japanese government's new proposal for changing permanent resident visa requirements to include higher than average income & 30 years of projected pension payments. It sounds excessively harsh. Many foreign residents from countries with less developed countries weaker passports tend to not make very high salaries and already prefer Japanese citizenship over permanent residency. It looks like naturalization will be an easier path to stability than permanent residency. I've heard some people claiming the new changes are meant to crack down on Chinese people allegedly abusing the permanent residency system, but Chinese also make up the largest group of people becoming Japanese citizens each year. So, what is the point of proposing these financial requirements on permanent residency? Are there statistics proving that people who obtained permanent residency under the old rule system are a major financial burden on the country? Or is this a cynical appeal to Japanese voters who feel like they are becoming poorer after Takaichi's policies haven't had a big impact on improving standard of living? I see posts from translators and English teachers expressing anxiety. They may not make very high wages, but live here and pay taxes out of a desire to contribute to Japanese society. Why do they now suddenly deserve denial of permanent residency? I have friends who have lived here for nearly 10 years who are now facing the possibility of endless limited-term visas, since they might never qualify for permanent residency if the proposed rules are implemented.