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Japan’s Refugee Applications Exceed 10,000 for the Second Year Running
By Thisanka Siripala
As asylum seeker applications in Japan skyrocket, the government is tightening its notoriously tough refugee policy.
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Why Japan Can't Criticize Trump's Refugee Ban
February 24, 2017
Why Japan Can't Criticize Trump's Refugee Ban
Trump's America isn't the only country turning its back on refugees. Japan is just as guilty.
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Why Japan Can't Criticize Trump's Refugee Ban
Japanese Civil Society Is Helping Support Refugee Entrepreneurs
December 21, 2016
Japanese Civil Society Is Helping Support Refugee Entrepreneurs
Japan's government may be reluctant to open borders, but civil society is more welcoming.
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Japanese Civil Society Is Helping Support Refugee Entrepreneurs
Gauging Japan’s ‘Proactive Contributions to Peace’
October 27, 2015
Gauging Japan’s ‘Proactive Contributions to Peace’
The rhetoric has been strong, but has it been matched by action.
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Gauging Japan’s ‘Proactive Contributions to Peace’
Japan's Role in the Refugee Crisis
September 11, 2015
Japan's Role in the Refugee Crisis
Japan has been quick to donate money, but slow to welcome refugees.
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Japan's Role in the Refugee Crisis
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Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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