[Breaking News] APFS 100 Days of Action to Nurture Children's Dreams Report 8 Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan Press Conference

APFS is working on "100 Days of Action to Nurture Children's Dreams."
We aim to create a society where all children, including those with irregular status, can achieve their dreams.

As part of this effort, on Friday, November 25, 2015, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan,
A press conference was held titled "Undocumented Children in Japan."
From APFS, three members took to the stage: Representative Director Kato, a boy of Filipino nationality, and a girl of Iranian nationality.

As the undocumented children began their 100-day action,
"We want to promote ourselves." "We want to let people on TV and in newspapers know about us."
This opinion was expressed, and so it was decided to implement it.

Representative Director Kato spoke about the obstacles that arise when children grow up while staying in Japan illegally,
He pointed out problems with the Ministry of Justice separating parents and children and producing results.

The Filipino boy is due to start working in a year and a half.
"Without residency, I can't find a job and I can't see any future," he said.

Both the Filipino man and the Iranian woman,
I was told that children could remain in Japan on the condition that their parents returned to their home country.
However, the children want to remain in Japan together with their parents.
"My parents have been living in Japan for a long time, and it would be difficult for me to live in my home country."
"Even if you are an undocumented resident, you should have the right to be filial to your parents (in Japan)," he was heard saying.

They also said, "We are not alone; there are children in the same situation in Japan. Please support them all."
"I was able to get a glimpse of the process in which children help each other during the "100 Days of Action" program.

The press conference was attended by media representatives from various countries, including Germany, Sweden, Türkiye, and Sri Lanka.
We were also interviewed by domestic newspapers such as the Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Shimbun, and Jiji Press.
The reporters continued to ask questions beyond the time limit.
People in the media, who seemed to be from the West, were very surprised that health insurance is not applicable to undocumented residents.

APFS will continue its 100-day action until the end of the year.
We appreciate your support.