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The numbers speak for themselves http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/nenkan/1431-02.htm http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/nenkan/1431-02.htm Section 2-14 http

by alva 10y ago

The numbers speak for themselves http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/nenkan/1431-02.htm http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/nenkan/1431-02.htm Section 2-14 http://www.dir.co.jp/english/research/report/others/20150529_009776.pdf http://www.dir.co.jp/english/research/report/others/20150529... But you are right, I should have said first-world countries, I am not familiar with developing countries policies. Compared to the US and Europe, Japan's immigration policy is far stricter (and sensible as you state for skilled labour) and a significant driver is a desire for homogeneity. A large number of those in support of Brexit wish to have a similar approach. Very supportive of high-skilled immigration, against extremely high low-skilled immigration.

kalleboo 10y ago
The numbers don't tell the whole story - Japan also has large non-acceptance-related barriers to immigration, including the massive language barrier, low wages and a poor working environment for skilled workers compared to western companies, and a weak welfare system. Immigration system aside, Japan just isn't an attractive country to move to for economic considerations. edit: as for anecdotes, I know people who have moved to the EU and US through marriage, and it was a multi-year and/or multi-thousand dollar ordeal. I know people who moved to the US though work and it was the same thing (working in a EU office for a year to satisfy some random internal-transfer criteria). Meanwhile getting a visa in Japan is a $30 fee for ID card issuance and everyone I know here has gotten visas approved in days (marriage visa, not even an interview required) to months (work visas).
monk_e_boy 10y ago
> A large number of those in support of Brexit wish to have a similar approach. They wanted control. The EU didn't allow that and there was no negotiation about it.
- NetStrikeForce 10y ago
  Control as an euphemism for restriction of free movement for xenophobic reasons. It was discussed a hundred times (and your answer shows partly why Brexit won: the message didn't get there) that the UK is not in Schengen (hence they control their borders) and can stop and/or kick out any EU nationals that are a security issue or a burden to the system. Other countries have exercised this right previously (Spaniards kicked out of Belgium, English hooligans threatened to be kicked out of France during the last Eurocup, etc). The only reason to kick foreigners people think of when they talk about control is fear. They fear foreigners. That's what "the EU didn't let them".

by alva 10y ago

kalleboo 10y ago

The numbers don't tell the whole story - Japan also has large non-acceptance-related barriers to immigration, including the massive language barrier, low wages and a poor working environment for skilled workers compared to western companies, and a weak welfare system. Immigration system aside, Japan just isn't an attractive country to move to for economic considerations. edit: as for anecdotes, I know people who have moved to the EU and US through marriage, and it was a multi-year and/or multi-thousand dollar ordeal. I know people who moved to the US though work and it was the same thing (working in a EU office for a year to satisfy some random internal-transfer criteria). Meanwhile getting a visa in Japan is a $30 fee for ID card issuance and everyone I know here has gotten visas approved in days (marriage visa, not even an interview required) to months (work visas).

monk_e_boy 10y ago

> A large number of those in support of Brexit wish to have a similar approach. They wanted control. The EU didn't allow that and there was no negotiation about it.

NetStrikeForce 10y ago
Control as an euphemism for restriction of free movement for xenophobic reasons. It was discussed a hundred times (and your answer shows partly why Brexit won: the message didn't get there) that the UK is not in Schengen (hence they control their borders) and can stop and/or kick out any EU nationals that are a security issue or a burden to the system. Other countries have exercised this right previously (Spaniards kicked out of Belgium, English hooligans threatened to be kicked out of France during the last Eurocup, etc). The only reason to kick foreigners people think of when they talk about control is fear. They fear foreigners. That's what "the EU didn't let them".