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Jul 8, 2026

China's Tech Rise and Military Pressure Split Japanese Netizens

Reports that China's drone giant DJI is recruiting Japanese optics engineers at nearly double domestic salaries collided with news of China's submarine-launched missile test and LDP veteran Seiichiro Murakami's call to adopt Chinese technology. Japanese netizens blamed domestic firms' poor treatment of engineers while voicing sharp wariness toward Beijing's military posture and pro-China politicians.

Fewer Foreigners Want to Work in Japan as the LDP Turns Its Eyes to Nigeria

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Jul 8, 2026

Fewer Foreigners Want to Work in Japan as the LDP Turns Its Eyes to Nigeria

A Mynavi Global survey found only 61.6% of foreign residents want to work in Japan for five years or more, down 14.7 points in a year as the weak yen erodes Japan's appeal. At the same time, LDP remarks calling Nigeria 'a hugely important country' went viral and drew a backlash framed around immigration, even though the party's Nigeria engagement reportedly centered on energy and resource diplomacy.