Article
Critics decry plan to bar foreigners from public service in Japan’s Mie Pref.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260416/p2a/00m/0na/029000c
Discussion Questions
- What are your impressions of the intention to change the policy about hiring foreigners in Mie Prefecture? Do you agree with the decision?
- Do you think a policy that restricts foreigners jobs in public sectors? Are they necessary?
- Do you believe there is any credible evidence that foreigners working in public sector jobs cause negative outcomes in Japan?
- Do you think work in the public sector should ban foreigners entirely?
- In what conditions could it be acceptable to have a foreigner work in a public sector job?
