pull down to refresh

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.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._Sakuragi

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.

reply

Its a smaller place, though.
I would suppose easier to run.

reply

That’s the problem in Haiti 🇭🇹

The place is too big

reply

Smaller place, cannot accommodate a million immigrants

reply

On the other hand Japan doesn’t have to deal with immigrants and refugees like USA and Germany

reply

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.

reply

I mean immigrants who want to reside permanently not tourists or temporary stays

reply