Tuesday 5 March 2024

難民 (nanmin) - refugee

 

1. Today's Japanese words

Here are some basic Japanese vocabulary related to refugees, with romaji:


* 難民 (nanmin) - refugee

* 避難民 (hinanmin) - displaced person

* 亡命者 (bōmeisha) - asylum seeker

* 庇護申請 (higo shinsei) - asylum application

* 難民認定 (nanmin nintei) - refugee recognition

* 受け入れ (ukeire) - acceptance

* 支援 (shien) - support

* 帰国 (kikoku) - repatriation

* 融和 (yūwa) - integration


2. Today's topic

Refugees in Japan face several challenges, including:


* **Strict refugee recognition process:** Japan has a very low refugee recognition rate, meaning few applications for asylum are successful. This is due to Japan's narrow definition of a refugee and a complex application process.


* **Limited support for asylum seekers:** Asylum seekers in Japan often face difficulty finding work and accessing essential services like healthcare while their applications are being processed.


* **Detention:** Asylum seekers whose applications are rejected may be detained for long periods, sometimes in harsh conditions.


3- Today’s news

Women allowed into traditional male-dominated events bit by bit

https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15176888


Opinion: Japan must reform its refugee and immigration system to avoid further tragedies

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240306/p2a/00m/0op/002000c

Japan's refugee acceptance rate is by far the lowest of any G20 nation, with just 202 applications accepted in 2022 and 10,143 believed to have been rejected -- a success rate of less than 2%.


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