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As The Pandemic Recedes, Let Migrants Move Again

As The Pandemic Recedes, Let Migrants Move Again

Post by Isabel Wang. Source: “As The Pandemic Recedes, Let Migrants Move Again,” The Economist. August 1, 2020. The coronavirus has led to immense global immobility. Borders are closed. Trips are canceled. Jobs are cut. Dreams are deferred. Although the pandemic is starting to recover and countries are gradually starting to open up again, some nations are unwilling to open their doors to migrants. There is a fear of a second wave of the pandemic. And even if a vaccine…

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Can Japan Embrace Multiculturalism?

Can Japan Embrace Multiculturalism?

Posted by Isabel Wang. Colgate Class of 2021. Can Japan Embrace Multiculturalism? by Menju Toshihiro. Nippon, February, 19, 2020. Japan officially opened doors to low-skilled foreign workers last April by introducing the Specified Skills visa program. Aside from economic effects, this major change to the Japanese immigration policy brings a cultural challenge to the historically insular society. Although steps have been taken toward cultural assimilation and ensuring that the immigration policy works, there is a clear demand for comprehensive measures…

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