These are hilarious (due to the humor of translation), but sad too when you think about our country in contrast. Our government seems to care little if immigrants have “contributed” anything.
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetud … ution.html
Things Japan thinks you might need to do to be worth of being Japanese:
The person has been awarded a prize by an international organization, foreign government or any equivalent organization, with the prize being internationally evaluated as authoritative.
ex.) Nobel Prize, Fields Prize, The Pritzker Architecture Prize and Legion d’HonneurThe person has made contribution to the industrial development of our country, and has been awarded a prize as a result of being selected from among nationwide candidates.
ex.) Grand Prize or Special Prize of Good Design Award (sponsored by Japan Industrial design Promotion Organization)
- Culture or art field
- The person has been awarded a prize which is widely evaluated as authoritative in the category of literature, fine art, motion pictures, music, theater art, entertainment or other cultural or artistic fields.
ex.) La Biennale di Venezia, Golden Lion, Prince Takamatsu Imperial Art Prize, Academy Awards, Awards at Cannes Film Festival, Awards at Venice Film Festival, and Awards at Berlin Film Festival
Specific cases:
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetud … izyuu.html
Examples of rejected immigrants for permanent residence:
(Case #5)
The applicant started his new business in Japan and still runs such business. However, his investments, profit level or other business performances are not so significant. The immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution to Japanese economy or industries so much.
(Case #9)
The applicant has stayed in Japan for about 9 years, has composed music and held recitals for playing his own compositions served, and has allegedly made significant efforts in interactions in music between Japan and his home nation. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution in Japan’s cultural and art scenes so much.
(Case #10)
The applicant has stayed in Japan for about 9 years, has coordinated Japanese artists’ many performance shows in his home nation, and has allegedly engaged in holding events to encourage mutual understandings between Japanese firms and corporations in his home nations. However, the immigration control authority denied the permanent residence status because the authority does not find it contribution to Japan.