[cstaylor]

Remind me to stay out of Tokyo... maybe the immigration officials can work on their fake German accents "Paaaapars. Herr Ultra, yut biiisa is veeeery inteeeeresting. Could jou pleeeease step ovar heeere for just a mooooment".

[gomichild]

Dammit they have their priorities all wrong - they need to be cracking down on keitai spammers and people who ride their bicycles at night with no lights on - these are the things holding us back from Utopia!!!!

[devicenull]

meh, i have no heart for illegals.

even if they are not the problem, it will force the leadership to start looking inward when problems remain

[jim katta]

so when they go illegal gaijin hunting, do they concentrate on asian gaijin, and generally overlook westerners? or do they just go after anybody they can? from my visits it seems like there are a lot of illegals there, almost on the level of new york.

[cstaylor]

so when they go illegal gaijin hunting, do they concentrate on asian gaijin

How would they pick them out from Japanese?

[omae mona]

so when they go illegal gaijin hunting, do they concentrate on asian gaijin

How would they pick them out from Japanese?

That's easy. They practice using the quizzes here:
http://www.alllooksame.com

[Crispy]

"and it is pointed out that the problem is closely linked to organized crime by foreigners."

Well, they are admitting that foreigners can be organized, at least.

[Caustic Saint]

so when they go illegal gaijin hunting, do they concentrate on asian gaijin

How would they pick them out from Japanese?

That's easy. They practice using the quizzes here:
http://www.alllooksame.com

Man, did I ever bomb that one! Only 6 out of 18 right.

I'm going to get some Korean friends to take it and see how well they do.

[Taro Toporific]

Japan must boost immigration as society ages: reportKyodo
Tuesday January 20, 1:17 PM
Japan will be forced to increase immigration 11 times over existing rates to make up for low fertility rates due to its rapidly aging population, according to a study report issued Monday by the World Economic Forum.

[kami gaijin]

Wow. Not a bad quiz. Unfortunately, I bombed too. Interestingly enough; I got ever single female correct, but the males I couldn't place. Guess that shows who I like to spend time with during non-work hours and vacations.

[Taro Toporific]

REGAINING PUBLIC SAFETY

Justice Minister Daizo Nozawa read aloud the declaration at a press conference following the Cabinet meeting, saying, "We aim to halve the number of foreigners illegally living in Tokyo, our nation's capital, over the next five years."
The war against foreigners illegally residing in the country will begin in spring...

Japan cleans house of illegal residents while facing labor shortage
25 January 2004 0955 hrs / AFP
...like an estimated 250,000 other illegal residents, Khin Maung Latt is subject to a crackdown by the Justice Ministry and Tokyo government, which aim to halve the number of illegal aliens in the next five years by deporting them...
..."If you send half of these people home, Japans economy is going to take a major hit,"
....Masatoshi Yorimitsu, social sciences professor at Hitotsubashi University, said Japan should stick to the old selective policy of only deporting illegal immigrants who committed crimes.
"In Japan we have the saying, 'One punishment provides 100 warnings'. I think we have to deport those who have done something really terribly bad. Thats the policy we have pursued up to now and we should continue it in the future."
"I dont think there can be plain sailing for a policy that tells all people who are illegal residents: 'Get out'."
Experts agree Japan is heading toward a crisis. According to a labor ministry report published in July 2002, Japans roughly 68-million-strong workforce will shrink by 1.2 million by 2010 if nothing is done, and drop further in the future, putting a major strain on the labor market.

[Andocrates]

Whenever a japanese friend gets too uppity (as in more uppity then normal) I make them take that test. But, between you and me I think it's rigged. in real life I'm almost always right but I failed the test bad.

[kamome]

..."If you send half of these people home, Japans economy is going to take a major hit,"
....Masatoshi Yorimitsu, social sciences professor at Hitotsubashi University, said Japan should stick to the old selective policy of only deporting illegal immigrants who committed crimes.

Hey, a shrinking economy would be a blessing for most J-managers. You see, their goal is not to expand the economy, only maintain the status quo. A shrinking economy means less work so they can add one more cigarette break per hour into their schedule.

[Taro Toporific]

for most J-managers. You see, their goal is not to expand the economy, only maintain the status quo.

Amnesty slams Japan for forcefully deporting foreigners Kyodo - Tuesday Jan 27 2:57 PM SGT
Human rights group Amnesty International Japan on Tuesday criticized the country for violating international standards by forcefully deporting detained foreigners against their will, including some undergoing medical treatment or preparing to appeal their refugee status.

[Taro Toporific]

so when they go illegal gaijin hunting, do they concentrate on asian gaijin...?

They're targeting MIZUSHOBAIso unless you're a pimp or host...

Japan cracks down on illegal immigration with new unit AP - Tuesday Mar 30 1:07 PM SGT
Japan will set up a special squad of immigration officials to root out illegal aliens amid rising concerns over crimes committed by foreigners...The unit will be split into four teams covering Tokyo's top bar and entertainment districts, with the aim of cutting the number of illegal immigrants in half from the estimated 250,000...
The unit, to be formed in April, will have 200 members, the Yomiuri national newspaper reported. Fukuzaki refused to confirm that number.
The squad will target non-Japanese who work illegally as bar hostesses or touts for strip-bars and other shady entertainment businesses.