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Jul 24, 2026

Vietnamese Workers Reportedly Drifting Away, and Japan Argues Over Its Immigration System

A report that Vietnamese workers are increasingly turning away from Japan reignited the immigration debate—commenters split between backing stricter rules as 'correcting wrongdoing, not exclusion,' admitting that low pay and harsh treatment drive workers off, and defending newcomers against what some called spy-driven discrimination.

Stolen-Fruit Suspicions and a Quiet Vietnamese Talent Drain in Japan

Society

Jul 23, 2026

Stolen-Fruit Suspicions and a Quiet Vietnamese Talent Drain in Japan

Unconfirmed allegations that Vietnamese residents resold stolen Aomori fruit on Mercari and Facebook, together with a report of Vietnamese talent leaving Japan, mixed crime anxiety with self-critical takes on labor exploitation and immigration policy.