What Do Japanese Think Of Immigrants? | Street Interview

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The number of foreign residents in Japan has been steadily rising over the past few years, reaching over 2.7 million by the end of 2022. But have you ever wondered what local Japanese people think of immigrants coming to Japan? And what do they think of the recently tightened immigration law that would enable the deportation of individuals repeatedly applying for refugee status? We hit the streets of Tokyo to find out.

0:00 - Intro
0:52 - How often do you see immigrants?
1:40 - Why would people want to immigrate to Japan?
2:33 - Misconceptions or stereotypes about immigrants
3:49 - Personal interactions with immigrants
5:29 - Media portrayal of immigrants
7:53 - Reactions to tightened immigration laws
10:18 - Positive effects of immigrants in Japan
10:56 - Worries about increase of immigrants
12:55 - Can more immigrants solve Japan’s population crisis?
14:29 - How to support immigrants in Japan

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