Northern Comfort
Kouhai
- 1 Dec 2005
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Theoretically it's possible. If they have attained Japanese citizenship and speak, read and write Japanese to a native level then they would be fully entitled to take the exam and apply.
However, in reality would a foreigner ever be selected? Hell, has there ever even been a foreign police officer in Japan?
I personally would think not. Institutionalised racism is rife in Japan, and I would say the police is probably the most racist of the lot.
However, I'm no great expert on Japan. If a foreigner had reached the minimum level of qualifcation to apply and had a reasonably strong application, would they be in with a chance, or would it be virtually impossible?
Also, I suspect they would be concerned that a visibly foreign police officer wouldn't have the same level of authority. A foreign police officer would be such an unusual sight that a lot of people might think its some sort of joke.
What's your thoughts on this?
However, in reality would a foreigner ever be selected? Hell, has there ever even been a foreign police officer in Japan?
I personally would think not. Institutionalised racism is rife in Japan, and I would say the police is probably the most racist of the lot.
However, I'm no great expert on Japan. If a foreigner had reached the minimum level of qualifcation to apply and had a reasonably strong application, would they be in with a chance, or would it be virtually impossible?
Also, I suspect they would be concerned that a visibly foreign police officer wouldn't have the same level of authority. A foreign police officer would be such an unusual sight that a lot of people might think its some sort of joke.
What's your thoughts on this?