Why is Japan's refugee law so strict?

East Asian countries tend to adopt strict immigration and refugee policies, and the interpretation of the Convention on the Status of Refugees approved by the United Nations 195 1 is also harsh. These countries strictly examine whether applicants need asylum, so the rate of obtaining asylum is relatively low. For example, Japan has the lowest proportion of refugees. In 20 13 years, out of 3,777 applications, the Japanese Ministry of Justice granted asylum to only 6 people, and the approval rate of 0. 1% was the lowest since 16 years. Among them, 15 1 has obtained special permission from the Immigration Bureau to be detained in Japan on humanitarian grounds.

The main reason is that Japan should minimize the resettlement of migrant workers with low education, plan their family reunion and resettle refugees and asylum seekers. "The government doesn't think this group of people has any value. On the contrary, they will increase fiscal expenditure. Therefore, there is no reason to accept the asylum application. They did it. Therefore, it is generally difficult to apply for refugee status in Japan.