Japan has long seen itself as an ethnically homogeneous nation, despite the presence of Koreans and other foreigners, and talk of allowing large numbers of foreign workers tends to raise fears of crime or social unrest. Immigration is still a sensitive subject.
“There are several problems associated with immigration in European countries and we need to analyse these issues,” Mr. Abe told parliament.
His aids point to modest changes, such as relaxing visa requirements for skilled workers and letting some foreign trainees stay an extra two years, but they say his administration isn’t likely to throw the door wide open.
The Wall Street Journal August, 31st
The following sentence: “Japan’s administration isn’t against immigration, but it is said that it is unlikely to throw the door wide open.”, means that Japan...
