Japan Immigration Law

Protesters gather outside the parliament in which a revision to an immigration and refugee law was approved, in Tokyo, Friday, June 9, 2023. Japan’s parliament on Friday approved a controversial revision to an immigration and refugee law that would allow forced repatriation of asylum seekers whose refugee status is still in process, a measure the authorities say prevents long-term detention but rights activists criticize would increase risks of persecution. (Kyodo News via AP)