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3. Is This a Message of Exclusion Toward Foreigners?
Category : ブログIn February 2025, the leader of a political party—one gaining increasing supports—stated on a TV program:“A Foreigner can receive expensive medical treatment costing over 10 million yen after staying in Japan for just three months.” Naturally, ordinary viewers who heard this were shocked and outraged, thinking: “Why are only foreigners given such preferential treatment?!” But…
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2. Why Foreigners? – Part 2
Category : ブログIn August 1945, when Japan unconditionally surrendered, it is said that over 5 million soldiers remained both domestically and abroad. In contrast, the current number of Self-Defense Forces personnel is about 220,000 (approximately 90% of capacity). While the performance, type, and quantity of weapons Japan possesses are incomparable to that time, it is likely that…
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1. Why Foreigners? – Part 1
Category : ブログIt has been a long time since the feeling of stagnation in Japanese society has been mentioned. The phrase “Lost 30 years” is often used. In 1995, Japan’s GDP was far greater than the combined GDP of the UK, France, and Italy. By 2024, the third place of GDP of Japan was overtaken by Germany,…