Tokyo gov't to offer aid to NPOs helping non-Japanese residents

Wednesday 14th May, 07:00 AM JST

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illsayit at 07:20 AM JST - 14th May

Sounds to me as if some foreigners have their finger in the pie in the Tokyo govt, that they would help a lowly 3% of the population. I wonder which group the Tokyo govt has their interst in? That would indicate what they are hoping to encourage within the Japanese population, or whether it is purely self centered foreigness.
Speed at 07:45 AM JST - 14th May

390,321 people isn't peanuts. That's the population of many medium sized cities here in Japan. It's in Tokyo's best interest to do this. It helps to create stability.

I'm glad to hear that NPOs will get some financial help. I've always appreciated getting help from these international centers, tour volunteers, getting free Japanese lessons, etc.
tkoind2 at 08:34 AM JST - 14th May

It is about time that Japan started to accept the inevitable need to have more foreigners working and living here to sustain their working population. The only rational recourse is to start making Tokyo, at least, a better and stable place for non-Japanese contributors to the work force and tax base. This is long over due.

It would be nice if this is just a first step to make Japan like other Asian nations where foreign communities are able to truly participate in society and contribute to the fabric of society here.
lipscombe at 09:10 AM JST - 14th May

did they draw up this plan while Ishihara was taking a nap or on the golf course?
DeepAir65 at 09:37 AM JST - 14th May

Be interesting to see how much of the tax revenue that 3% makes up. I think some wardsd are better prepared than others - I have been pretty happy with suginami-ku for the last 5 years and it will be interesting to see how setagaya-ku compares soon
outofmydepth at 04:34 PM JST - 14th May

and governor ishihara feels about this HOW??????
noborito at 06:12 PM JST - 14th May

How can I start a NGO.
smithinjapan at 10:28 PM JST - 14th May

This is a good thing, any way you slice it. Now let's get other governments on the bandwagon and get it rolling.
GrouchyGaijin at 10:59 PM JST - 14th May

"Facing a major influx of foreign nationals" WTF? Are there boatloads of people out in Tokyo bay or have I missed something? Last I looked, MOJ was saying that they were facing a shortage? Oh, I get it! False flag, to twist the garotte a little tighter!
Seiryu at 01:52 AM JST - 15th May

How can I start a NGO.

NGO = Non-Governmental organization

NPO = Non-profit organization

These are registered like any other legal entity. Also, instead of .co.jp you get to have a .or.jp / .gr.jp.
DenshaDeGO at 11:09 AM JST - 15th May

The Japanese government helping foreigners? What's the ulterior motive here?
notimpressed at 03:02 PM JST - 15th May

haha grouchy..thats one way to look at it...all the righties might get up in arms about being so "flooded" by foreigners that now they get tax money too!! oh the horror!!

Speed: exactly...3% is peanuts, but only in statistic sense, in human terms it is significant, the government needs to take some responsibilty for its guests.

Anythings got to be better than the treatment of korean nationals in the old days of tokyo when disaster struck. Chinas recent earthquake makes one wonder ho wmany people will push the gaijin aside to help themselves, but i hope and believe that ordinary people will put aside diferences and that government will give everyone equal attention/ aid. Japan needs to grow up in its attitude to foreign nationals, and it seems to be bit by bit. Tokyo seems a good place to start.