Current Affairs Lecture Series Concludes Successfully

December 15, 2018, "What will happen to Japan's 'foreign worker' acceptance policy? - Five doubts held by citizens"
We held a lecture on current affairs titled "Answering Questions." Approximately 60-70 people attended, including Japanese and foreign residents.
Many people came to visit.

In recent months, discussions about the revision of the Immigration Control Act have been widely covered in the media, so APFS
The office has also received inquiries from Japanese citizens and foreign residents regarding the new immigration law, which is why we are giving this lecture.
First, the APFS organizers explained the purpose of the meeting. Afterwards, the Professor Emeritus of Tsukuba University spoke.
Professor Hiroshi Komai's lecture has begun. He will discuss the contents of the recent revision of the Immigration Control Act and the global immigration and refugee problem.
The discussion covered a wide range of topics, including the current situation regarding the acceptance of foreign workers in Japan.
Therefore, he expressed concern that this could once again create a large number of undocumented immigrants.
During the Q&A session, foreign workers, who are directly involved, shared their opinions about the actual working environment.
Furthermore, Japanese participants stated that not all employers in Japan exploit only foreigners.
There was a moment when criticism was raised, and in response, a Japanese participant said, "Japanese labor..."
It's strange that workers aren't speaking up; we need to change things from the bottom up, both for Japanese and foreign workers.
The opinion that it is still necessary was raised, and the discussion at the venue heated up.

Continuing from the field at APFS, we'll discuss recent consultations, particularly those involving undocumented immigrants.
APFS's Mayumi Yoshida gave a report on the current situation. She mentioned that obtaining a special visa has become increasingly difficult recently.
The situation was discussed, including the fact that despite filing numerous requests for retrial, the case was repeatedly denied. (2018)
It has been reported that four APFS members were re-detained in September and October, and three of them were immediately deported.
It was announced that the treatment of undocumented immigrants has become considerably stricter.

The atmosphere shifted dramatically from serious to a social gathering after the lecture. Participants included both Japanese and foreigners.
Each person had time to talk about their background, and the interaction was enjoyable.
I did.