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Japan has a very strict immigration policy, which many people (including me) applaud.
But it is making some changes.
Last year 10, 493 people applied for refugee status based on various reasons. Japan granted such status to 42 of them.
The Japan Times website this morning reports that in 2018 for the first time a foreigner was granted refugee status because of the person's gay sexuality. The unnamed person had spent two years in prison in his/her country and upon release applied for refugee status in Japan.
Japan deserves a shoutout for this humanitarian decision.
But it is making some changes.
Last year 10, 493 people applied for refugee status based on various reasons. Japan granted such status to 42 of them.
The Japan Times website this morning reports that in 2018 for the first time a foreigner was granted refugee status because of the person's gay sexuality. The unnamed person had spent two years in prison in his/her country and upon release applied for refugee status in Japan.
Japan deserves a shoutout for this humanitarian decision.