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Japan, wary of outsiders, keeps doors closed to refugees
Shogo Watanabe, a lawyer who has been helping refugees seek asylum for years, says the biggest problem is that Japan's immigration policy geared toward keeping people out.

"The immigration bureau's main focus is to prevent undesirable foreigners from entering the country," he said. "So accepting refugees is contrary to their main mission. They have little motivation to accept outsiders."
But then, maybe there is something to be said for a homogenous society. More at the link.
Posted by: Abu Uluque 2015-12-30
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=440271