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Immigration Japanese influencers cashing in on anti-immigration stance

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In the race for clicks and attention, some social media influencers in Japan have spread false or misleading claims that later spilt into real-world trouble, with foreign residents often becoming targets. Influencers apparently see the topic as an easy way to attract views and income.

The "Pakistani hideout."


In February, posts on X began backing Ibaraki Prefecture's new reward system for reporting the illegal employment of foreigners. The Asahi Shimbun interviewed an "exposure-type" influencer with tens of thousands of followers who posts about crimes and controversies based on tips and outside information.

The influencer, who once mainly posted about hobbies, said news-related content spread quickly online. X also pays users based on view counts, and the person said the platform can bring in around 600,000 yen a month on top of a regular office job. Asked why they posted anti-foreigner messages such as "Get out of Japan", the influencer reportedly said it was simply a way to gain followers.

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It's a sick society we live in. We have even sicker individuals in the U.S.

 
I just saw this heartbreaking testimony from a man who had been living and working legally in Japan for 30 years, starting a business, raising a family, learning Japanese and being a model member of the community, only to have the rug pulled out from under him by this racist crap.

Things don't get better on their own.


 
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Japanese immigration authorities reportedly denied the visa because they were not satisfied that the applicant met the requirements for a Business Manager visa. Their concerns focused on the business's actual management structure and whether the applicant was genuinely operating the company rather than merely serving as a nominal owner. A visa denial does not necessarily mean fraud was proven, but it indicates that immigration officials were not convinced that the legal requirements had been met.

I am also self-employed, so every year I file a tax return and report my business income and financial situation to the tax office, where I pay the required taxes. It is usually straightforward to verify a business's activities by obtaining a tax payment certificate from the tax authorities.

If the immigration authorities were unable to confirm the actual business operations of this person, could it be that he was unable to provide a tax payment certificate or other documentation proving his tax records and business activities?
 
In 30 years I wonder why he did not get permanent residency. It was easier in the past like recently we have the 5 year visa requirement and higher price and discussion on adding a languge requiremebt.
 
Possibly, but immigration reviews more than tax records. They may also assess management involvement, operational evidence, contracts, clients, and business substance!
 
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