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19/02/19

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Originally posted by Rock57: ↑

https://www.*.com.au/why-japan-accepts-so-few-refugees-2018-4?r=US&IR=T
NO ENTRY: How Japan's shockingly low refugee intake is shaped by the paradox of isolation, a demographic time bomb, and the fear of North Korea
Japan has one of the world’s toughest asylum policies. Despite having the third-largest economy, last year the nation accepted only 20 refugees.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/16/japan-asylum-applications-2017-accepted-20

Japan had 20,000 applications for asylum in 2017. It accepted 20
Japan accepted just 20 asylum seekers last year – despite a record 19,628 applications – drawing accusations that the country is unfairly closing its door on people in genuine need.

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Japan just has higher standards for asylum seekers. They probably want documents and evidence of persecution, not a story.
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