It’s almost impossible to become a Japanese citizen unless you are married to someone Japanese.
The only case I know was a basketball player at ucla in 1995. J R Henderson
To comply with Japanese naturalization requirements, Sakuragi taught himself to read, speak and write Japanese at a "rudimentary level". He intended to stay in Japan without intention of returning to live in the U.S.
This is what I've heard as well. But if you are a "liberal" you could marry your way in.
It is an island. Its funny how immigration policies are so divisive. Its almost like monopoly control leads to bad outcomes.
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Its a smaller place, though. I would suppose easier to run.
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That’s the problem in Haiti 🇭🇹
The place is too big
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Smaller place, cannot accommodate a million immigrants
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On the other hand Japan doesn’t have to deal with immigrants and refugees like USA and Germany
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They still have to deal with immigrants, they are just more korean and chinese. I believe most of them can get visas, but not stay too long. Someone that is Japanese might know better.
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I mean immigrants who want to reside permanently not tourists or temporary stays
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