A growing number of Chinese nationals are realistically achieving permanent residency through art universities or fine arts institutions. Please share your insights.
First of all, I must make it clear: I would like to emphasize the importance of using the correct terminology. Our country does not grant permanent residency. Permanent residence is not a right—it is a permit.
Since we are currently conducting proper standardization, it is natural that we cannot allow things resembling life hacks.
The most direct path to obtaining permanent residency by clearly exploiting loopholes in this law is working in the game and anime industry, which has led a large number of Chinese nationals to realistically achieve permanent residency through art and design universities.
Chinese people accounted for as much as 70 percent, following the implementation of policies initiated by Prime Minister Abe's statement, focusing on highly skilled personnel in the anime and manga sectors.
I believe the Minister is also aware that the number has surged from several thousand around 2015 to approximately 28,000 by 2024.
It has become clear that Chinese people are concentrating in the manga and anime industry not merely due to a shortage of manpower, but because it is being used as a backdoor route to obtain permanent residency.
Please share your insights as the Minister in charge of Foreigner Affairs and Cool Japan, regarding the growing number of Chinese individuals exploiting the anime and manga industry for immigration purposes.
First and foremost, I must emphasize that I would like you to be careful with your words,
Our country does not grant permanent residency. Permanent residence is not a right; it is a permit for permanent residence.
Since this is a permit that meets the requirements, calling it a "permanent resident status" may lead to a misunderstanding, as if it were a right.
In our country, permanent residency means you should be careful about what you say.
Moreover, regarding specific residence statuses such as highly skilled professionals and permanent residents, I would like to kindly ask you to inquire with the Ministry of Justice, which is the responsible ministry.
Moreover, as the Minister in charge of promoting an orderly coexistence society with foreigners, I would like to state that,
In the comprehensive measures adopted in January of this year to establish an orderly and harmonious coexistence with foreign residents,
We are currently considering revisions to the permanent residency criteria, including reviewing the independent livelihood requirement and the national interest requirement.
In my capacity as the responsible minister, I will work in close coordination with the Minister of Justice to further ensure the proper administration of permanent residency permits.
I intend to steadily advance all initiatives incorporated into the comprehensive response measures.
The point sales have also been relaxed every five years or every three years, and that's how the number of Chinese people has been increasing.
Isn't there going to be a revision in that regard?
We are currently conducting a rectification process regarding all permanent residency and residence permits, including points.
Of course, I won't allow anything resembling a life hack.
What exactly happens when you say "Taiwan's inducement"? Are they coming to Japan?
Are you thinking that Japan's missile bases could be attacked?
Is Japan being attacked by missiles?
Don't make fun of me. And what was that laughing sound a moment ago?
Defense Minister, I'm asking you once again: What happens when it actually comes to hosting it? Is this evacuation plan even meaningful?
Kyushu is not safe either. The main island of Okinawa in the Senkaku Islands is not safe either.
I still have a question. When you talk about attracting Taiwan, what exactly do you expect to happen? What scenarios is the Ministry of Defense considering?
What is the relationship with evacuation?
As I mentioned a moment ago, what is going to happen, or where it is going to happen.
I am not specifically anticipating any particular situation in advance, nor
When looking at the current state of global security, I believe you, sir, can well understand this.
not merely anticipating what might happen and preparing specifically for that particular scenario, but rather
We must be fully prepared for any situation, ensuring that, no matter what occurs, we can protect the lives and property of all citizens.
And to steadfastly protect Japan's sovereignty, territory, and maritime rights and interests.
With such a posture, we must strengthen our own defensive capabilities as well as enhance coordination with our allied and like-minded nations.
I believe you, sir, will surely understand that a new security environment is emerging here.
we must rebuild JapanWood危险的国家安全战略 as a whole, one that can adapt to that context.
We are advancing the revision of three documents within the year, so we aim to build up concrete discussions step by step.
I cannot accept this at all. What are you assuming, and what are you preparing?
The Cabinet Secretariat has instructed residents of Okinawa Island to evacuate within the island.
Meanwhile, the residents of the Southwest Islands will evacuate by ship over six days or by civilian aircraft to locations such as Yaeyama in Kyushu or Yamaguchi.
Isn't it unsafe? We haven't run any simulations, so we don't know what might happen.
What are you thinking when the Taiwan U-turn happens? Are you coming to Japan? Will Japan's missile bases be attacked?
You're thinking that way, are you?
Defense Minister Koizumi.
Is Japan being attacked by missiles? Isn't that a question we shouldn't be asking ourselves?
Fukushima Mizo-kun.
Please don't make fun of it. The point is, the missile base is deploying long-range missiles.
That's why local residents feel a strong sense of crisis about the decision to deploy long-range missiles.
And what was that laughing sound a moment ago?
It's something extremely important, and every region is feeling a tremendous sense of urgency.
They're all in Ishigaki City, training in Tokyo, because the U.S. military might arrive. Everyone is truly feeling a sense of crisis.
What happens to the reckless, self-serving "Shiabuta" who is told to evacuate carrying just one bag?