Bleak future for Japan’s foreign workers – 6 Dec 08
Foreign workers in Japan are likely to be the first to lose their jobs as the country battles with the global financial crisis after already struggling for over a decade with deflation.
Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Tokyo, where he met some of the most vulnerable workers in Asia’s wealthiest country.
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Claiming Japan is …
Claiming Japan is richer then Japan is silly.
Maybe in 30-40 years but not now.
Muhammedloveskids
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
To show remorse of …
To show remorse of what Japan did during WWII, they offered jobs to “Nikkeijin” not because Japan wanted to show the world that they care for nikkeijin, but the sole reason was to fill in 3 K’s jobs that Japanese citizens don’t want to work, and a very cheap labor. Japan exploited “trainees” mostly chinese because of cheap labor, bordering on slavery. Furthermore, the irony of it all is most Japanese does not want multiracial society, but what they did during the war was raping women.
432cestus80
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Brazil is a much …
Brazil is a much bigger and richer country than Japan. What are these Brazilians doing then in Japan? If ther is no job for then anymore, then go back. You knew it beforehand.
ruzickaw
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Japanese youth …
Japanese youth don’t want to do hard and dirty jobs anymore and in fact they have a term for it. Coupled with an aging society and you can see why they’re importing labor too in spite of all the robotics and automation in their industries.
shaider77
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
I agree. A country …
I agree. A country should have the right to protect their native inhabitants first. Japan, America, England, foreign workers (unless they have become a citizen of the country) should not be a priority.
LolitaAlchemist
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
why jp is always …
why jp is always blame about there situation..but they dont think that even jap ppl suffered as well,maybe its better to go home for a while then return when the stuation s getting better.
arigatooguzaimasu
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
A lot of Brazilians …
A lot of Brazilians migrate to Japan just as a lot of Japanese people migrate to Brazil. The largest immigrants in Brazil are, in face, Japanese people. Why aren’t they treating people from Brazil with open arms as the Brazilians are doing to the Japanese?
Khaosispower
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
your not immigrats …
your not immigrats of japan if you was not born there
attie3
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
what are you talkig …
what are you talkig about we are all imigrants no meter where we are we all immigrat some time on past
jonataseuuk
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
its about time …
its about time Japan is thinking right kick them out and get the jobs for your home county
attie3
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Japan sends billios …
Japan sends billios of dollars in Aid to China every year. They also sent in people to help you after that big earthquake in Sichuan provinice.
prepschoolkid
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Yeah, but first …
Yeah, but first they must change their xenophobic attitudes aimed at those newbies…
bluesbegedel
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Japan has no choice …
Japan has no choice really……they must take in immigrants.
ForgottenFriend88
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Ironically, all …
Ironically, all countries always look at foreigners as being evil. Espically during economic hardships as they are seen as taking away jobs.
hexzerg
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
China should …
China should boycott Japan no chinese wants to visit Japan and lets Japan die off in economic slow down
neptunehaixing
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
No need to respond …
No need to respond back I don’t have time to waist on this Turd.
ZB90
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Damn I’m trying to …
I’m trying to watch a good Documentary and this Mexican Madrid fool is posting stupid comments. If you have nothing good to say don’t say anything, now why not suck a Junk instead of Spamming?
ZB90
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Oh, by the way, …
Oh, by the way, while i was trying to prove my point to you the truth might have been misunderstood. WE ARE PROUD of our Japanese American community here in America. We are proud of their achievements, and contributions to this Country with their culture, hard work and ethics. And most important we are proud to just calling them true Americans like any other immigrant community here. Cause that is the kind of America that we believe in. Maybe you in Japan should learn something about that.
madrid23
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
I have traveled all …
I have traveled all over the world and every where its the same complaints. Foreigners are evil, foreigners bring crime, lower wages, disease. Give me a break, let me tell u something. The secret to America’s greatness is that we accept our immigrants who have brought the best minds and ideas that have made our country great. Japan’s population is dying. It is a power of yesterday, It will never be a power of the future again unless it hopes up to the world. The same goes for Germany and Russia
madrid23
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
“A woman is not an …
“A woman is not an industrial plant” Tell that to your politicians. They tend to forget that sometimes. And Toyota does build cars in third world countries with cheap labor. There are Toyota car factories all over China. But if u really got a problem with foreigners bringing wages down in Japan, go after the greedy companies who want them, pursue them and exploit them for lower wages than ordinary Japanese. Don’t go after foreigners.
madrid23
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
And tens of …
And tens of thousands of foreigners have been receiving livelihood protection in Japan but on the other hand one Japanese citizen in Kyushu who couldn’t receive that died from starving. I think it’s unconstitutional.
gondwana
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Woman is not an …
Woman is not an industrial plant and baby is not a car. So I think Toyota should put a new factory up in the low-wage country as a global company if they need cheap labors. I think migrant worker keep our hourly wage low. I heard hourly wage of U.S. Toyota worker is three times higher than Japanese worker.
gondwana
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Your comment is …
Your comment is pure Bs. Why are so many ethnic Japanese here in America. They basically took over Hawaii. Why are your car companies dumping your cars over here. Not only are you taking away our jobs away, but your are also destroying our market for our auto industry. U see how your comments have no merit. Its a globalized world, not only for goods and services but for people too. Anyways, if you don’t want foreigner workers in your country, tell your women to have more babies.
madrid23
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Your comment is …
Your comment is pure BS. Why are there so many ethnic Japanese here in America. And why the do their car companies dump their cars over here?Not only do they take away our jobs but, they also ruin our markets for our auto industry. U see how your comments have no merit. Its a globalized world, not only for goods and services but for people too. Unfortunately some people want it just for goods and services. Besides, if u don’t want foreigners in your country tell your women to have more babies.
madrid23
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm
Foreigner and …
Foreigner and immigrant is just a cause of trouble.
They try to destroy our country and system all the time.
gondwana
31 Aug 09 at 8:19 pm