Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali's younger sister Poornima speaks to reporters before filing a

Two sisters of Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali, a Sri Lankan woman who died in March

Wishma Sandamali's younger sisters Wayomi, left, and Poornima, center, are seen speaking to

camera footage of Wishma Sandamali, a Sri Lankan woman who died in March while detained at the Nagoya

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is seen on Jan.... The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito sought, among other changes, to limit the number of times people can apply for refugee status and have deportation procedures halted.... The coalition government aimed to change the rule as some detainees apparently requested asylum repeatedly to avoid deportation, resulting in their prolonged detention....

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Japan has long stood out among industrialized nations for its closed-door policy on immigration.... The move would potentially open up opportunities to live in Japan long-term that are currently available only to a small cadre of foreigners in sought-after professions.... According to Nikkei Asia, about 35, 000 workers were in the program as of August. Though Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party, which is still in power although Abe has left office, is conservative, it is also closely aligned with J

By Joseph Coleman July 24, 2023 3 AM PT Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied!... At one point, he said he was saved from deportation only by a scuffle with officials that left his clothes so bloody that when he arrived at the airport the airline refused to allow him to board.... “ They won’t let you work, so you can’t make money, but they also won’t let you sign up for unemployment.” The world’s third-l