Friday, February 11, 2005

Immigration not just a govt issue / [Japan] Daily Yomiuri On-Line, 11 Feb 2005

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/newse/20050211wo03.htm
Mitsuhiko Morimoto
"In the face of a declining birthrate and aging population, the Justice Ministry is pushing for acceptance of a greater number of foreign workers, including those lacking professional or technical skills.
But the matter should not be entrusted to the ministry or the Immigration Bureau alone. It is an issue that requires a nationwide, comprehensive policy debate. "