Campaign against illegal foreign workers › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

Wednesday 11th June, 05:52 AM JST

A banner promotes the “Monthly campaign against illegal foreign workers from June 1 to 30” at JR Shinagawa station. The Immigration Service is conducting PR activities to prevent illegal foreign workers as well as give advice to foreigners on visa issues throughout June.
PHOTO BY TARO FUJIMOTO

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tkoind2 at 09:07 AM JST - 11th June

Does this achieve anything at all? Yaks will still import illegal red light workers, factories illegal wage slaves and kitchens someone to clean up the dishes. When will Japan start to let more workers become legal and contribute to society, pay taxes and become good citizens. Now that would be a worth while campaign. And retirees could rest assured in the revenue stream to fund their health and social benefits. Win-Win.
Altria at 09:17 AM JST - 11th June

If you lose your job to an illegal worker who doesn't even speak the language, you really suck.
japanyesterday at 10:07 AM JST - 11th June

i wonder how many of those people took the day off to go protest lol.
greensatindress at 10:08 AM JST - 11th June

campaign to do what exactly?
Fair dinkum! at 10:59 AM JST - 11th June

From my observations, the only people who would be happy to accept Japanese working standards would be illegals. Good on them, I reckon!
Alphaape at 11:11 AM JST - 11th June

America is going through the same thing. I can't blame anyone from leaving a poor country trying to find a place to better themselves. But I feel if people really want to fight illegal immigration it is a two pronged approach that could be used by both the US and Japan.

First: both nations need to address the fact to the countries where most of these workers come from (for example Mexico for the US and maybe China/PI for Japan) that they need to do things internally in their own countries to improve conditions so that a large portion of their population will not have to travel abroad to find work. Second: go after the employers who hire and keep these workers here illegally. Instead of making it easier for them to hire people off the records, adjust the laws so that it will be beneficial for employees to hire legal citizens or resident aliens.
gogogo at 11:19 AM JST - 11th June

What does this achieve?
northlondon at 11:34 AM JST - 11th June

rjd jr,

Are you totally serious pal ? In a country that has foreign residents making up only about 1.6% of the population (in the US it is about 11%), with only 5% unemployment in a nation brimming with blue collar and working class work, do you not think it is totally disgraceful that they have the gall to stick up a banner reading "Monthly campaign against illegal foreign workers.." in the station where we all embark to renew our visas and get entry permits etc ? And they have the nerve to apply for the Olympic Games ?
tclh at 11:56 AM JST - 11th June

how many percentage of illegal gaijin's labours were used to make this beautiful,shining foot path?
Fair dinkum! at 12:16 PM JST - 11th June

Yeah, how about a campaign against unfair work practices, unpaid overtime and equality in the workplace for women. That would make more sense and cover a larger demographic of the society, would it not?
pathat at 12:31 PM JST - 11th June

Taka wrote:

I'd wager you will never find a banner like that in a red light district or in a hostess bar.

Spot on, my friend.
GW at 12:32 PM JST - 11th June

fair dinkum

now now!! Common sense thinking NOT allowed here, shame on you for trying to do so!!
electric2004 at 12:51 PM JST - 11th June

Did a regular worker put up this sign, or was it a temp worker, or even ..?
Hughgarse at 02:35 PM JST - 11th June

what does this actually achieve? except for making Japanese even more skeptical of every foreigner they look at now... "do you think he/she is working illegally"
electric2004 at 11:41 PM JST - 11th June

At least they are WORKING. Compared to the neets.