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Renkon @renkotsuban@maestoso.org · Jul 30, 2026

A 71-year-old second-generation Korean resident in Japan living in Osaka [...] watched the speeches and march that day from a distance, and said, "They use the soft words 'immigration policy,' but isn't ethnic discrimination at the root? I feel a sense of crisis that many citizens are taking part in the demonstration without realizing it."

Shadows of hate, extremism hang over anti-immigration rally in Osaka

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260729/p2a/00m/0na/016000c

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Renkon @renkotsuban@maestoso.org · Jul 26, 2026

Under the revised guidelines, an applicant will additionally be required to have an annual income in excess of the average for a Japanese household, as well as projected pension benefits equivalent to those the applicant would receive after 30 years of enrollment in an employees' pension program at that income level.

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Japan gov't to impose tougher requirements for permanent residency

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260726/p2g/00m/0na/023000c

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AK @adachika192@hcommons.social · Jul 17, 2026

Japan Enacts National Flag Vandalism Bill - The Japan News (Yomiuri/ Jiji, 2026-07-17) https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/jiji-press/20260717-338622/ ——— 🫠 >> The Diet, Japan’s parliament, enacted a bill Friday to criminalize acts of damaging the Japanese national flag, despite concerns that it could infringe on freedom of thought and expression guaranteed by the Constitution… #FreedomOfExpression #JapanPol #NationalFlag

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AK @adachika192@hcommons.social · Jul 11, 2026

Kurdish worker [Murat Çiçek, also active as screenwriter and actor] dies after detention in Japan (Bianet English, 2026-07-10) https://bianet.org/haber/kurdish-worker-dies-after-detention-in-japan-321367 ——— >> … died at a police station where he was taken following a traffic accident involving property damage. The family of Çiçek announced that … they were only informed five days later. The cause of death remains unknown. >> … According to his relatives, his phone was confiscated, and he was not allowed to see anyone, including a lawyer, after his detention. >> … the family stated that they suspect the possibility of mistreatment and torture. >> Murat Çiçek worked various jobs after moving to Japan and continued his passion for cinema under difficult conditions. Last year, he starred in the film _Minna, Oshaberi!_, ... The film was included in the Tokyo International Film Festival program. #JapanPol #DeathInCustody #Kurds #TokyoInternationalFilmFestival

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AK @adachika192@hcommons.social · Apr 09, 2026

[Video] Rare nationwide protests in Japan against Iran war | CNN (2026-04-09) https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/09/world/video/japan-iran-anti-war-protests-ldn-digvid ——— >> On Wednesday, protests were held across more than 100 locations in Japan, drawing nearly 50,000 people, according to organizers. Initially sparked by opposition to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to revise Article 9, the pacifist clause of Japan’s constitution, the demonstrations have since grown in size and frequency since the #Iran war. Critics warn that constitutional change could open the door to involvement in wars abroad… #JapanPol #Constitution #protests #NoToWar

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