Japanese people are simply treating foreign workers like cattle or horses， exploiting them for their own convenience．．．the shocking reality of what is happening in the “Northern Kanto Immigration Belt．”
Coexistence with people from different countries and different cultures. Now in the Reiwa era, these words have become familiar, everyday parts of life rather than abstract “slogans.” On the front lines, unprecedented abnormalities and friction are occurring. What is the shocking reality that can only be seen through on-site reporting? ・The contradiction of not calling them “immigrants” In fact, Inashiki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, which was introduced in the first chapter of this special feature, “Shocking report: 200 plots of land in a new town near Narita Airport in Ibaraki are bought by a Chinese-owned company… What on earth is going on?”, is a so-called “municipality at risk of disappearing.” One of the residents said: “Inashiki, which has no railway line, is like an isolated island on land. There are few new people or companies moving in, and the prospects for development are slim. I think it is precisely because of this that the whole town ended up being bought by a foreigner.” There are other municipalities in Ibaraki Prefecture, such as Bando City and Kamisu City, that do not have a train station. In addition, the latest estimates released by the Population Strategy Council in April this year classified 17 municipalities in Ibaraki Prefecture and 20 municipalities in Gunma Prefecture as municipalities at risk of disappearing. A similar situation to what happened in Inashiki may occur in these towns in the future. What is noteworthy is that crime rates in Ibaraki and Gunma have been rising sharply in recent years. While crimes committed by foreigners have fallen significantly in recent years on a national level, many residents of northern Kanto believe that the sudden increase in foreigners is linked to the rise in local crime rates. A temporary staffing agency that places jobs in northern Kanto for Southeast Asian workers says: “Of course, the vast majority of foreign workers work hard and live frugally. However, it is true that recently, with metal prices rising, there have been a number of foreigners arrested in the prefecture for stealing solar power plant parts, copper wires, faucets, etc. I don’t want to defend them, but when I see their plight, I think there must be circumstances that force them to turn to crime.” – Japanese people who “only exploit” for their own convenience Foreign labor is now indispensable to Japanese industry and agriculture. Despite this, the country and society remain reluctant to improve their working conditions. Economist Hidetoshi Tashiro points out. “We are already in a situation where the Japanese economy would grind to a halt without foreign workers. However, the Japanese government does not recognize them as “immigrants,” instead defining them as “solely temporary labor force,” and exploiting them as it sees fit. Since they are not immigrants, “technical intern trainees” and “Specified Skills No. 1” holders cannot obtain permanent residency or Japanese citizenship, even if they work hard in Japan. “It’s only natural that the number of illegal immigrants will increase, since Japanese people are refusing to deal with foreigners who want to work in Japan long term.” In various parts of northern Kanto, illegal immigrants are already supporting the foundations of industry and agriculture. The system has not caught up with reality. “The reality is that many of the cabbages, Chinese cabbages and other agricultural products eaten by people in the capital region are harvested by illegal immigrants of Southeast Asian descent. It is said that some municipalities in Ibaraki are unusually lax in cracking down on illegal immigrants, but there are also rumors that “if they were to crack down seriously, farmers would go bankrupt, so the police are turning a blind eye.” “In areas where there are few Japanese people, foreigners are taking over the work that Japanese people cannot do” (personnel agency, as mentioned above). There are also many problems with the attitude of the managers who employ them. In particular, among small and medium-sized Japanese companies and farms, “there are some businesses that treat foreigners like cattle or horses and make them work for low wages” (a farmer in Joso City). Such environments wear you down and there is no end to foreign workers who go astray. There are already cities in the Kanto region where foreign residents make up the majority of the population. What is happening in these suburbs?
Weekly Gendai (Kodansha, published Mondays and Fridays)
>>1 If we grant citizenship, there will be a lot of trouble. If we grant citizenship to people who are not willing to assimilate and become exemplary citizens, like when Japanese people immigrate to other countries, Japanese society will change. We don’t want immigrants to come. They come because they have their own illusions about Japan, or because they think that good-natured Japanese people are easy to get along with and can cheat, steal, and commit crimes as much as they want.
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>>1 Well, it’s the same as what happened during the Ice Age when people were destroyed. Foreigners won’t commit suicide like they did during the Ice Age, they’ll commit crimes. If we had helped the Ice Age by providing tax cuts or benefits with the yen printed 30 years ago, people would have been able to get married even during the Ice Age. The amniotic fluid has already spoiled and it’s probably too late. Producing children → Time and money are needed Producing money → Just print it Ministry of Finance: “We want money! Money! Money! Increase taxes! Increase taxes! National finances are like a household account book!” Result → Shortage of nurses and public health center staff for COVID treatment, and shortage of Self-Defense Forces. By around 2050, the declining birthrate will likely cause territory and the yen to plummet.
>>4 Historically, Korean workers were used like livestock on Gunkanjima and Sado Gold Mine, and forced to work until they died. Japan is famous around the world for its terrible treatment of foreigners. To prevent this, we need a legal system that allows the Chinese and Korean governments to order Japanese companies and the government to improve the treatment of foreign workers in Japan, and to impose penalties if they do not comply.
The level of civility of Japanese society and the people of low-income countries is very different. That’s all there is to it. It is impossible to coexist comfortably with such people.
It seems that there are a lot of foolish Japanese people who are deceived by sweet talk like “you can earn XXX yen an hour harvesting cabbages in Australia”, go there and end up being tricked into working as slave laborers. (^o^).
>>18 “Specified Skills No. 1” is not a training course. It is a qualification created by the Liberal Democratic Party for immigrants to do manual labor in Japan.
If they’re going to make a fuss about this, then kick them all out, including the brazen special permit holders who came into the country during and after the Korean War and have been here for decades.
This is only if Trump wins, but I think it will be a bipartisan effort no matter who wins. Otherwise, there will be midterm elections and the Democratic Party will be in trouble if they don’t make a mark by then.
Even Japanese people are used as temporary laborers through dispatch and there are also many black companies, so there’s no need to come to Japan. Go to a country with higher salaries.
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