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About Refugees
I was a teacher at the National Technical School. When I criticized the government, they fired me…
I was a teacher at a national technical school with study abroad experience in Japan, but was fired for criticizing the government, and left the […] -
About Refugees
In his homeland, he was a bodyguard for a minister. His family was killed by an armed group, and he himself was shot…
In his homeland, he was a bodyguard for a minister. At one point, he alerted the police to a location used as a hideout for […] -
Movie Review
A Film About Refugees Persona Non Grata(2015)
There is a film about refugees, “Persona Non Grata Sugihara Chiune” (2015). The true story of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese person who defied the Japanese […] -
News
Arrupe Refugee Center 1st Anniversary
Arrupe Refugee Center is celebrating its first anniversary. “We want to support the accommodation of refugees who have come to Japan!” Arrupe Refugee Center, established […] -
Media Coverage
A Society Where Refugees Can Live Easily (Catholic Newspaper, 12/6/2020)
Now, On This Human Earth (No.21) Life-saving “Refugee Recognition” and “Special Permit for Residence” Considering the issue of long-term detention and repatriation of foreign nationals […] -
Media Coverage
Building an Inclusive Housing Assistance Safety Net (Architecture Journal 2020/11)
Arrupe Refugee Center was introduced in the Architecture Journal (Kenchiku Journal) in the 2020 November Issue. -
News
10/02 Symposium “Now is the Time to Create a Refugee Protection Law!” organized by Japan Lawyers Network for Refugees
We are pleased to announce an online symposium of JLNR, a networking organization of lawyers who have been working on refugee issues. We look forward […] -
News
9/24 Japan Federation of Bar Associations Symposium “Toward a Real Solution to the Incarceration and Repatriation Problem” Notice
This is a notice for the Japan Federation of Bar Associations’ Symposium on Refugees. Symposium “Toward a Real Solution to the Problem of Detention and […] -
About Refugees
Establishing a Comprehensive Refugee Acceptance System
The population of refugees worldwide has grown to 79.5 million, nearly double the number 10 years ago. Worldwide Refugee Population Now 79.5 Million, Nearly Double […] -
About Refugees
79.5 million refugees worldwide! UNHCR Refugee Situation in Numbers (2019)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released the UNHCR Global Report (2019). There are 79.5 million refugees worldwide, an increase of 11 […]