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Why NE Asia is Wary of Immigration
Japan is tightening immigration rules amid concerns over the relatively fast growth of the foreign resident population. But with a shrinking population, are more migrants inevitable in the future?
Japan is tightening immigration rules amid concerns over the relatively fast growth of the foreign resident population. But with a shrinking population, are more migrants inevitable in the future? And why isn鈥檛 neighbouring China, another country with population decline, more open to immigration? Asia Specific host Mariko Oi is joined by Japan correspondent Kurumi Mori and Shawn Yuan from the 麻豆社鈥檚 Global China Unit.
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