162: Things just got a bit tougher for asylum-seekers in Japan

<div>Japan has a notoriously bad reputation when it comes to accepting refugees, and some politicians and NGOs believe things just got worse. Politics reporter <strong>Gabriele Ninivaggi</strong> joins the show to discuss what’s new in a controversial immigration reform law.  <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Shaun McKenna</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong> <br> Shaun McKenna: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slooshiness/">Instagram</a><br> Gabriele Ninivaggi: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-gabriele-ninivaggi/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jiennegn">Twitter</a> </div> <br> <div> <strong>Read/Listen more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/12/national/asylum-law-revision-explainer/">What you need to know about the revision of Japan’s asylum law</a> (Gabriele Ninivaggi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/10/national/immigration-law-focus/">Japan’s new immigration law raises concerns over safety of refugee applicants</a> (Kyodo)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/08/11/national/crime-legal/ratnayake-wishma-death-immigration/">Her death shook Japan. But it may not shift its refugee policy.</a> (Hisako Ueno and Ben Dooley, The New York Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/podcast/japan-asylum-seekers/">Deep Dive #40: An 11-year-long fight for asylum in Japan</a> </li> </ul> <div> <br> <strong>Get in touch:</strong> Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. And don’t forget to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en">Twitter</a>!<br> <br> <strong><em>Photo:</em></s