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ASYLUM

Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 15, 2019
Guatemala scrubs Trump summit, will not sign ¡®safe third country¡¯ deal
Guatemala said on Sunday it would postpone President Jimmy Morales¡¯ visit to Washington to discuss Guatemala¡¯s potential designation as a ¡°safe third country¡± for asylum seekers, stressing that it has no plans to sign such an agreement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2019
Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi teen barricaded in her hotel room
Thailand halted plans Monday to expel an 18-year-old Saudi woman fleeing her family after she barricaded herself inside an airport hotel to prevent immigration officials putting her on a flight to Kuwait.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2018
Mexico¡¯s incoming government denies sealing migrant ¡®Remain¡¯ deal with Trump camp
Mexico¡¯s incoming government said no deal has been reached with the U.S. on the treatment of migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. from Mexico, pushing back on reports that such an agreement has been made ¡ª even as a busy port of entry was closed Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2018
Mystery deaths: NY police probe if asylum-seeking Saudi sisters found bound by river were victims of foul play
New York police were still trying to piece together on Wednesday a mystery over two young women whose bodies were discovered a week ago on the rocky Manhattan shore of the Hudson River, bound together with duct tape around their waists and ankles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 25, 2018
U.S. urges judge to allow fast deportations of reunited migrant families in snub to ACLU
The U.S. government urged a federal judge on Tuesday to allow the quick deportation of immigrant parents once they are reunited with their children, rejecting a request by a civil rights group that said parents needed time to assess legal options.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / EXPLAINER
May 21, 2018
Japan¡¯s refugee-screening system sets high bar
Last year, Japan granted refugee status to just 20 out of a record-high 19,629 applicants. After the figure was released in February, global and domestic coverage was noticeably polarized.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 25, 2018
Most Afghans sent home forced to flee anew amid bloodshed: report
Almost 3 in 4 Afghans who return home after seeking sanctuary abroad are forced to flee again due to fresh fighting, an aid agency said on Wednesday as it urged an end to deportations to the war-torn country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 13, 2017
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says asylum policies open to ¡®rampant abuse and fraud¡¯
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Thursday the policies that allow immigrants to seek asylum in the United States were broken and subject to ¡°rampant abuse and fraud.¡±
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2016
Afghans angry after qualified female air force pilot applies for asylum in U.S.
There was an angry reaction in Afghanistan to news that the first female fixed-wing pilot in the country¡¯s air force is requesting asylum in the United States after completing an 18-month training course.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jan 23, 2016
Japan recognizes only 27 refugees, despite rising numbers of applications
The number of people who filed applications for asylum in 2015 jumped nearly 50 percent to 7,586, but only 27 were recognized.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Dec 10, 2015
Bangladeshi seeking asylum deported after working for years in Japan
Abu Said Shekh was awakened in his cell at an immigration detention center in Tokyo one recent morning and told he was leaving for the airport. After nine years of seeking political asylum in Japan, he was being deported to Bangladesh.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 25, 2015
Five U.S.-bound Syrian men caught in Honduras with fake Greek passports face charges
A judge in Honduras on Tuesday ordered that five Syrians allegedly caught traveling with fake Greek documents as they tried to head north to the United States must remain behind bars as they await trial to face charges of falsifying documents.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 2, 2015
Germany wants option at border crossings to bar migrants lacking justification for asylum
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere wants to turn away migrants at the border if they clearly have no chance of gaining asylum, a regional newspaper reported, citing a draft bill from his ministry.
WORLD / Society
Aug 17, 2015
Refugees overwhelm Swiss ¡®front desk¡¯ border town, many crammed into train bathrooms
A border police officer gesticulates at a map of Switzerland as two migrants with backpacks are informed they¡¯ve crossed into the Alpine nation from Italy, and that they have no right to be there without documents. It¡¯s an ordinary morning at the Chiasso train station.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / CHARITY DRIVE 2013
Dec 5, 2013
Asylum seekers find help at JAR
The number of people seeking asylum in Japan reached some 2,600 at the end of October, adding to the soaring rate of those with no residency rights or financial assistance.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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