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Documentary Links Past Discrimination to Current Asylum Policies
A new film connects a historical injustice against foreign nationals with present-day treatment of asylum-seekers. The August release coincides with new government immigration rules.
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Documentary filmmaker Takashi Nishihara has completed a film titled "Now and Then" that connects a historical injustice against foreign nationals with current policies affecting asylum-seekers in Japan. The director spent ten years examining youth-led political movements before turning to this subject. The film profiles individuals who are advocating for changes in how asylum claims are handled.
The film is scheduled for release in August.
Government officials are implementing tighter immigration rules at the same time. These rules address issues tied to Japan's growing population of foreign residents. The changes follow public discussion about residency requirements and permit fees. Nishihara discussed the project in a Tokyo cafe on a recent weekday.
He described the decision to examine both past events and present conditions for asylum-seekers.
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