Tokyo MX News’ report on various forms of refugee assistance in Tokyo (in Japanese), featuring Japan Association for Refugees (JAR), Kanako Iwase (an entrepreneur) whose interview can be found in CDRQ Vol.4, and more.
CDRQ Vol.3 & 4 now online
Volumes 3 and 4 of our journal CDRQ are now available online. Vol.3 features a special report on last year’s triple disaster in Japan.
Vol.3 main articles:
“Addressing Gender-based Violence within Bhutanese Refugees Camps in Nepal” Simona DONINI
“Old Wine in New Bottles: The EU Common Migration Policy” Magdalena IONESCU
Vol.4 main article:
“Filipino Migrant Workers In Italy: How Do Cultural Factors Promote Filipino Migration To Italy?” Junko MIURA
Japan's resettlement programme introduced in Umpiem
NHK reports that Japanese officials gave a presentation to Myanmar refugees in Umpiem camp in Thailand on 3 May, introducing Japan’s resettlement programme. At Umpiem camp which accommodates 26,000 refugees, some 40 people (15 families) came to listen to the presentation.
A Myanmar priest granted refugee status
A Myanmar priest (of Chin origin) has been granted refugee status in Japan. The 35-year-old entered Japan with a falsified passport and was denied asylum in 2008 by the Japanese Ministry of Justice. He received a deportation order in 2010. However, he made an appeal, and this time the Court of Tokyo ruled that the man be granted refugee status as he would face persecution if returned to his country of origin. (original article in Japanese)
Assisting refugee employment: report on イーミック
“If there’s no place to work, let’s create a new business that could be everyone’s role model.” That’s how it all started for Yoshiyama, who runs a company called イーミック and helps refugees make a living out of the skills they have already. Their business is two-fold: cooking seminars and bento making.
(Original article in Japanese)
