Perhaps they have simply realized that no political decisions are without downsides, including unchecked immigration, and that on balance, they’ve decided it’s not for them?

It’s silly to claim that immigration is the only way to care for old people. We have been caring for old people for the entire history of the human race. We can start doing it again anytime.

It’s true, that it’s inconsistent to demand no immigration and simultaneously defendthe right to produce no children. But it is Japanese people who need to square that circle, not people who want to immigrate to Japan, nor people outside Japan, who feel Japan should allow immigration.

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wk_end 7 hours ago | parent [-]

Japan, notoriously a country with an immigration policy that could in good faith be described as "unchecked".

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tokioyoyo 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It’s the rate of increase in immigration, which makes it harder for a country to “take it in and give room for assimilation”. Same problem in Canada, and a good chunk of pathways have been rolled back.

It’s not a simple issue, but very obviously citizens of countries where immigration rate has gone through the roof aren’t happy. Also the usual hatred starts when low income immigrants move into the country, as they’re more likely to work in public-facing jobs (markets, hotels, etc).

	▲	donbox 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Agree, those in public facing roles are hated the most.

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throw-the-towel 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You don't have to make every mistake yourself in order to learn from it.

	▲	PorciiVorbesc 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		This. The Japanese people have made up their mind on the "migration for cheap labor" topic based on their experiences they saw in Europe.

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happytoexplain 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Exactly - they choose not to commit that mistake.