Activities Report
Give One donation project report: Providing an undocumented family of a single parent with a living allowance.
2022年2月18日 金曜日Give One donation project
2022年2月18日 金曜日https://giveone.net/supporter/project_display.html?project_id=20300
Corona Vaccine
2022年2月18日 金曜日
APFS has received inquiries about the corona vaccine.
Please contact APFS if you would like to get vaccinated but don’t have a vaccination ticket. Also, please contact APFS too and we can help you to make an appointment at APFS office if you have a vaccination ticket but don’t know how to make an appointment.
It’s up to you to decide for yourself whether or not to get vaccinated. Please make your decision with the right information and knowledge.
APFS Submitted a Request Documents about Re-entry Foreign Nationals amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020年8月17日 月曜日On June 29, APFS presented a petition concerning re-entry foreign nationals at Tokyo Regional Immigration Service Bureau. At present, Japan refuses to accept foreign nationals who have visited a particular country or region. Therefore, foreign nationals who possess a status of residence cannot re-entry into Japan and APFS receives many questions from them and their family. So, APFS submitted a request document based on these voices. The detailed content is as follows: first, to permit the extension of the status of residence in case foreign nationals cannot go back to Japan due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the status of residence was expired; second, to permit foreign nationals with other statuses of residence to re-entry or entry into Japan as those based on their “status or position” such as permanent resident and others can enter into Japan, judging whether there are special circumstances by departure date and area in some cases when they have left Japan with re-entry permission before the day country or region, where foreign nationals are currently living, was designated as an area subject to denial of permission to entry into Japan.
Postscript: New policy was announced on July 31, 2020.
Japanese version: https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/page1_000864.html
English version: https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001074.html
It has been possible that foreign nationals who possess a status of residence (including those who are not with “status or position” such as permanent residents and others) re-entry/ entry into Japan. The relaxation is solely applied to those who have left Japan with re-entry permits for a country or region before such a country stays becoming an area subject to denial of landing. These foreigners have to present “the Letter of Confirmation of Submitting Required Documentation for Re-entry into Japan” from the Japanese overseas establishment at the country or region where applicants reside as well as a “certificate of negative test result” of pre-entry testing.
We held our 2020 Fiscal Year General Meeting
2020年6月8日 月曜日We held our 2020 Fiscal Year General Meeting on June 7th at Itabashi Cultural Hall. This time, due to the COVID-19 epidemic, we received more proxy letters and written votes. The venue was eventually re-opened on June 1st, but there was a limit on the number of people allowed, making the atmosphere completely different from previous years.
At the meeting, we first went over our business report for the 2019 fiscal year, and then discussed the growing trend of new consultations and the circumstances of our on-going consultations. It was reported that many of our new consultations were related to issues concerning residency status, especially those statuses that urgently needed to be changed or renewed, including those of refugee applicants. Concerning the on-going consultations, it was explained that under the current situation, it is still very difficult for undocumented residents to obtain the Special Permission to Stay. However, in March of this year, the son of a family that APFS had been assisting for more than 10 years was finally able to receive Special Permission to Stay. However, given that the parents had to voluntarily return to their home country as a condition for their child to receive Special Permission to Stay, it was agreed that the Immigration Bureau continues to hand down harsh decisions.
Following the financial reports for the 2019 fiscal year, we discussed the business plans for the 2020 fiscal year, our proposed budget, and the fact that our income from membership fees had already been reduced during the months of April through June due to the COVID-19 epidemic. We were all of the opinion that we had to be imaginative and creative in order to maintain our activities and budget for the 2020 fiscal year.
Activities Report List
- 2022.2.18 Give One donation project report: Providing an undocumented family of a single parent with a living allowance.
- 2022.2.18 Give One donation project
- 2022.2.18 Corona Vaccine
- 2020.8.17 APFS Submitted a Request Documents about Re-entry Foreign Nationals amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2020.6.8 We held our 2020 Fiscal Year General Meeting
- 2020.2.23 5th Meeting in Continuous Series
- 2020.2.10 “Free Health Consultation” was held for foreign residents
- 2020.1.26 4th Meeting in Continuous Series
- 2019.12.29 “Panelist Discussion: Undocumented Resident Children Now” was held
- 2019.11.27 3rd Meeting in Continuous Series
- 2019.11.13 2nd Meeting in Continuous Series
- 2019.11.13 1st Meeting in Continuous Series
- 2019.7.3 We held our 20th Gathering of Migrant Laborers
- 2019.4.4 Recommendations Regarding the Legitimization of Undocumented Residents submitted to Ministry of Justice
- 2019.2.27 Help APFS by shopping at Amazon!
- 2018.9.26 “Immigration Policy and the Road to a Multicultural Community” is Published
- 2017.3.28 Notification of Discontinuation of APFS Representative
- 2017.1.22 Helpline for Foreigners
- 2017.1.13 Citizen Consultation on the Special Permission for Residence
- 2016.4.8 International Symposium “Challenge for Letting Off Care Workers and Supporting Foreign Residents-Learning Experiences from Philippines and Indonesia” was held.
- 2016.3.4 APFS had a negotiation with Ministry of Justice regarding special permission for residence.
- 2016.2.8 Judgment was rendered at the state compensation suit for Mr. Suraj’s case in High Court
- 2015.12.20 [Hot News] “Dreams Come True in Japan!” Parade by Undocumented Children
- 2014.10.9 The special Permission to stay in Japan has been given to Mr. Bolanos Jorge Cabrera!
- 2014.2.13 We sent donation to the late Mostofa’s family, one of the managing members.
- 2014.2.12 We raised funds for the Filipino typhoon victims.
- 2014.2.3 Conclusion of the Trial for State Compensation in Mr. Suraj’s Case
- 2014.1.16 APFS’s support-project in Oshima disaster was successfully completed. (added the impressions of the participants on January 16)
- 2013.11.26 We could submit “the memorandum on questions about special permission to stay to people who appeal for re-trial (Saishin Jogan)”
- 2013.11.8 We raise the money for Philippines Typhoon with Filipino living in Japan
- 2013.7.9 A statement of protest to the forced deportation of the 75 undocumented Filipinos through a chartered flight
- 2013.7.1 The report of our activities and request for donations this summer
- 2013.6.10 APFS held One week sit-in action in front of Tokyo Immigration Office
- 2013.4.18 Implementation of APFS Disaster Aid Project
- 2012.8.4 Protest Action against the decision of Non-prosecution in the case of M. Suraj
- 2012.7.14 We held a hearing at the Immigration Bureau, Ministry of Justice concerning the Revised Immigration Act
- 2012.3.27 Parade held by undocumented residents in Ginza
- 2012.3.20 We held a parade for Mr. Suraj
- 2012.3.12 The 3rd court day ended in Mr. Suraj’s trial
- 2011.12.1 We started support to foreigner parents who are not able to meet their own children.
- 2011.10.20 Running a Booth at Global Festa Japan, 2011
- 2011.9.30 Signature Collecting Campaign by Foreign National Fathers (9/17)
- 2011.9.6 An assembly to report the case of Mr.Suraj
- 2011.8.5 APFS held the press conference at FCCJ(Rights to see our own children!)
- 2011.8.5 Suit against the government of Japan filed over the death of Abubakar Awudu Suraj
- 2011.7.31 Held the free medical check-up for foreigner
- 2011.7.4 APFS Disater Project Gratitude to Donation
- 2011.5.15 APFS Consultation Booth at the Water Sprinkling Festival
- 2011.5.1 We opened an international symposium
- 2011.4.25 A Landmark Step in Mr. Suraj’s Case!
- 2011.4.10 【Earthquake】A project of Burmese dishes of 300 portions offered by Burmese volunteer members living in Japan was carried out in Rikuzentakada city
- 2011.3.27 【Earthquake】We Have Provided 500 Meals of Bangladeshi Curry.(Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture)
- 2011.3.13 ASAJ 17th Anniversary Charity Concert co-hosted
- 2011.3.6 A march was held to clarify the fact of Suraj’s case.
- 2011.1.7 4th KAMENORI prize winning
- 2010.12.19 Stable residence to all children enrolled in Japanese schools! – Joint Action for Special Permission for Residence Initial Rally Report
- 2010.12.15 Negotiation with Ministry of Justice
- 2010.11.29 Study Tour to Bangladesh carried out
- 2010.11.7 Report of 16th ASIAN FAIR in Oyama
- 2010.9.11 Interim report for Suraj case
- 2010.7.14 ASIAN PEOPLE’S FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY to re-start as a non profit organization
- 2010.6.11 Negotiations held with the Ministry of Justice regarding Suraj’s death.
- 2010.5.24 We negotiated with the Ministry of Justice.
- 2010.4.30 We offered to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau Office about ABUBAKAR AWADU SURAJ’s death incident
- 2010.4.18 11th Annual Boishakhi Mela and Curry Festival
- 2010.4.12 We co-hosted a demonstration concerning the death of Mr. ABUBAKAR AWADU SURAJ.
- 2010.4.11 APFS’s 24th Annual General Meeting
- 2010.4.10 Protest regarding the death of ABUBAKAR AWADU SURAJ
- 2010.3.21 Complete “Leadership Training for Foreign-born Volunteers”
―Final training “How to deal with our child’s ijime (bullying)” - 2010.2.28 Tamanepoe Exchange with Burmese Friends!
- 2010.2.27 Report from the united movement of 22 families for “plea for review”
- 2009.12.20 Report of APFS Xmas Party
- 2009.11.30 Asian cooking class
- 2009.11.3 Korean study tour (Report from Korean student / volunteer)
- 2009.10.25 15th Asian Fair had great success!
- 2009.10.12 Leadership training for foreign volunteers
- 2009.8.30 APFS held “Free Health Check-up for foreign residents”