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"Japan is experiencing historically high numbers of foreigners. Its population
is shrinking, and its workforce is ageing, driving foreign labour to historic
levels.
In addition, the number of international tourists has also reached record
highs, reshaping everyday life across the country. In fact, Japan now rivals,
and sometimes outstrips, Bali as Australians’ favourite holiday destination.
Yet, despite the expansion of channels for migrant labour and settlement over
the past two decades, successive governments have avoided describing the
country as an immigration society. They have also been reluctant to adopt
broader frameworks for immigrant integration and social inclusion.
However, given the recent surge, questions about foreigners have moved from a
policy footnote to a genuinely contested issue. So what do the Japanese people
really think?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
