!["If [the Japanese government] is going to make an issue of paper companies, it shouldn't matter whether they're Japanese or foreigners. The real reason is government-made hate, xenophobia (hatred of foreigners)."](https://www.byteseu.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sMkyeYeSwHX_gF9jwkVhOKazVp5hwBHvL-Jw2NPXCYs-1024x510.jpeg "If [the Japanese government] is going to make an issue of paper companies, it shouldn’t matter whether they’re Japanese or foreigners. The real reason is government-made hate, xenophobia (hatred of foreigners).")
“If [the Japanese government] is going to make an issue of paper companies, it shouldn’t matter whether they’re Japanese or foreigners. The real reason is government-made hate, xenophobia (hatred of foreigners).”
https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/487908
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to most people on this sub it was obvious already. the 30M requirement alone is something most Japanese companies can’t fill themselves but suddenly it is required of every foreign business owner, really makes you think
I mean japan is allowed to reject all foreigners, there is nothing inherently wrong about this, their country = their rules
Edit: haha i love how im being downvoted for stating simple facts, you gonna get deported and you wont be able to do anything
Xenophobia is such a offensive term, it gasslights you to believe that you are a problem.
Imagine you have a house, people come to you to work for you sometimes, maybe fixing roof etc but one day you decide you dont need them anymore so you close the door. Yet they still try to come in, bang on your doors. It is not a Phobia, its “not your house”.
I think the law is overkill and sweeps in way way too many legitimate companies and destroys too many livelihoods, even if the stated goal of eliminating illegitimate businesses functioning as long term visa substitutes. I think that overkill is indeed being overlooked because of a lack of interest in “foreigner problems” and surely some people with real anti-foreigner sentiments.
However, this particular headline argument is dumb.
Even as a foreigner, I can start a weakly capitalized company without any legal concern. I just couldn’t use it to get a visa.
It’s such a stupid policy because the people who have made paper companies to “game the system” (how many there were in the first place) would easily pass the very high ¥ requirement.
The LDP needs to pander to JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) and Keidanren (the Japan Business Federation) who want foreign workers, while also appealing to the general public, most of whom oppose increased foreign labor. As a result, small business owners become easy targets.
JA + Keidanren = money + voters.
General public = voters.