Biden calls US ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with India, Russia and China

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called close US ally Japan “xenophobic” at a Washington, D.C., fundraiser, just weeks after lauding the US-Japan alliance at a state dinner.

The president made the remark at the off-camera event while arguing that Japan, along with India, Russia and China, would perform better economically if the countries embraced immigration more.

“You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants. We look to – the reason – look, think about it – why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they’re xenophobic. They don’t want immigrants,” Biden said, according to an official White House transcript released Thursday. An initial report of Biden’s comments that was released by pool reporters did not include India in the list of countries he mentioned.

On Thursday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president was attempting to make a larger point when he described Japan and India as “xenophobic.”

“He was saying that when it comes to who we are as a nation, we are a nation of immigrants, that is in our DNA,” she told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding later Biden was making a “broad comment” in his comments about Japan and India.

She described the US-Japan relationship as “important” and “enduring” that would continue, despite Biden’s comment. As for whether the president would make similar remarks going forward, she said: “That is up to the president.”

Earlier in the day, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said he wasn’t aware of any communications between the White House and the governments of Japan or India.

“President Biden values the capabilities that they bring across the spectrum on a range of issues, not just security related,” Kirby said.

Biden had similarly cast Japan, Russia and China as “xenophobic” during an interview with a Spanish language radio station in March.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/politics/biden-japan-xenophobic-us-ally/index.html

 

[torbee]

The Japanese historically have been one of the most xenophobic cultures/societies on the globe. This is not new news.

According to census statistics in 2018, 97.8% of Japan's population are Japanese, with the remainder being foreign nationals residing in Japan.[1] The number of foreign workers has increased dramatically in recent years, due to the aging population and a shrinking labor force. A news article in 2018 suggests that approximately 1 out of 10 people among the younger population residing in Tokyo are foreign nationals.[2] According to the CIA World Factbook, Japanese make up 98.1% of the population, Chinese 0.5%, and Korean 0.4%, with the remaining 1% representing all other ethnic groups.

Japan lacks any law which prohibits racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination. The country also has no national human rights institutions.[3] Non-Japanese individuals in Japan often face human rights violations that Japanese citizens may not.[4] In recent years, non-Japanese media has reported that Japanese firms frequently confiscate the passportsof guest workers in Japan, particularly unskilled laborers.[5][6]

In the early 20th century, driven by an ideology of Japanese nationalismunder the guise of national unity, the Japanese government identified and forcefully assimilated marginalized populations, which included indigenous Ryukyuans, Ainu, and other underrepresented groups, imposing assimilation programs in language, culture and religion.[7]Japan considers these ethnic groups as a mere "subgroup" of the Japanese people and therefore synonymous to the Yamato people, and does not recognize them as a minority group with a distinct culture.[8][9][10]

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[desihawk]

which countries in the world other than usa, canada, uk, australia, and new zealand are non-xenophobic? coz that's the unstated measuring stick i think.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

The Japanese historically have been one of the most xenophobic cultures/societies on the globe. This is not new news.

According to census statistics in 2018, 97.8% of Japan's population are Japanese, with the remainder being foreign nationals residing in Japan.[1] The number of foreign workers has increased dramatically in recent years, due to the aging population and a shrinking labor force. A news article in 2018 suggests that approximately 1 out of 10 people among the younger population residing in Tokyo are foreign nationals.[2] According to the CIA World Factbook, Japanese make up 98.1% of the population, Chinese 0.5%, and Korean 0.4%, with the remaining 1% representing all other ethnic groups.

Japan lacks any law which prohibits racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination. The country also has no national human rights institutions.[3] Non-Japanese individuals in Japan often face human rights violations that Japanese citizens may not.[4] In recent years, non-Japanese media has reported that Japanese firms frequently confiscate the passportsof guest workers in Japan, particularly unskilled laborers.[5][6]

In the early 20th century, driven by an ideology of Japanese nationalismunder the guise of national unity, the Japanese government identified and forcefully assimilated marginalized populations, which included indigenous Ryukyuans, Ainu, and other underrepresented groups, imposing assimilation programs in language, culture and religion.[7]Japan considers these ethnic groups as a mere "subgroup" of the Japanese people and therefore synonymous to the Yamato people, and does not recognize them as a minority group with a distinct culture.[8][9][10]

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True.

But it's probably not useful for the President to say it about our closest ally in the region.

 

[ihhawk]

Sweden sure wishes they were part of that list

 

[jawatkins]

True.

But it's probably not useful for the President to say it about our closest ally in the region.

Just saying a truth is bad? Not all countries are like us and some of it is a detriment.

 

[Colonoscopy]

May be true. Not sure about the strategy...

 

[ihhawk]

True.

But it's probably not useful for the President to say it about our closest ally in the region.

Maybe Japan enjoys low crime. Has anyone thought of that

 

[jawatkins]

Maybe Japan enjoys low crime. Has anyone thought of that

Immigrants are significantly less likely to commit crimes than the U.S.-born

A study co-led by Northwestern University economist Elisa Jácome provides the first historical comparison of incarceration rates of immigrants to U.S.-born citizens.<br />

news.northwestern.edu

 

[GOHOX69]

This Indian xenophobia must be news to the 1000's of techno druggies from all parts of the world that make their semi permanent home in Goa not being bothered by jack shit in India.

Haha, nicely done.

 

[ihhawk]

Immigrants are significantly less likely to commit crimes than the U.S.-born

A study co-led by Northwestern University economist Elisa Jácome provides the first historical comparison of incarceration rates of immigrants to U.S.-born citizens.<br />

news.northwestern.edu

Have you paid attention to what has happened in Sweden?

 

[ClarindaA's]

Have you paid attention to what has happened in Sweden?

He hasn’t, it’s all a lie etc

 

[jneffer]

Have you paid attention to what has happened in Sweden?

can i get a comprehensive list of all the places i need to frightened about things?

that seems to be your thing...know where and what to be scared shitless of

thanks in advance

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

 

[ClarindaA's]

can i get a comprehensive list of all the places i need to frightened about things?

that seems to be your thing...know where and what to be scared shitless of

thanks in advance

Paris, Berlin, any euro city with high Muslim count

 

[Titanhawk2]

Yeah, China needs more people

 

[jneffer]

Paris, Berlin, any euro city with high Muslim count

i need more specifics than that

if we're trying to scare the shit out of people, you can't just name 2 cities in europe!

are we doing the "NO GO ZONES" thing again? it's been a few years...seems like a good time to be scared of muslims again

 

[jawatkins]

Have you paid attention to what has happened in Sweden?

A small country getting smashed a big country getting bullshitted. Sweden has problems, they’ll take care of it. Not sure why you pretend to care.

 

[Rifler]

Yeah, China needs more people

China has a really big problem in that regard....

 

[ihhawk]

A small country getting smashed a big country getting bullshitted. Sweden has problems, they’ll take care of it. Not sure why you pretend to care.

Modern woke liberals causing devastation to cities and countries

And the only way to take care of it is to deport people

 

[jawatkins]

Modern woke liberals causing devastation to cities and countries

Not really. You just want that to be true

 

[Chishawk1425]

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called close US ally Japan “xenophobic” at a Washington, D.C., fundraiser, just weeks after lauding the US-Japan alliance at a state dinner.

The president made the remark at the off-camera event while arguing that Japan, along with India, Russia and China, would perform better economically if the countries embraced immigration more.

“You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants. We look to – the reason – look, think about it – why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they’re xenophobic. They don’t want immigrants,” Biden said, according to an official White House transcript released Thursday. An initial report of Biden’s comments that was released by pool reporters did not include India in the list of countries he mentioned.

On Thursday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president was attempting to make a larger point when he described Japan and India as “xenophobic.”

“He was saying that when it comes to who we are as a nation, we are a nation of immigrants, that is in our DNA,” she told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding later Biden was making a “broad comment” in his comments about Japan and India.

She described the US-Japan relationship as “important” and “enduring” that would continue, despite Biden’s comment. As for whether the president would make similar remarks going forward, she said: “That is up to the president.”

Earlier in the day, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said he wasn’t aware of any communications between the White House and the governments of Japan or India.

“President Biden values the capabilities that they bring across the spectrum on a range of issues, not just security related,” Kirby said.

Biden had similarly cast Japan, Russia and China as “xenophobic” during an interview with a Spanish language radio station in March.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/politics/biden-japan-xenophobic-us-ally/index.html

 

[ihhawk]

Not really. You just want that to be true

Sweden’s Crime Rate Now Highest in Northern Europe

A new study highlights the country’s ongoing issues with drug trafficking and surging levels of criminal violence, including murder.

europeanconservative.com

Immigrants are destroying sweden

 

[Chishawk1425]

Sweden’s Crime Rate Now Highest in Northern Europe

A new study highlights the country’s ongoing issues with drug trafficking and surging levels of criminal violence, including murder.

europeanconservative.com

Immigrants are destroying sweden

Republicans are destroying America

 

[jawatkins]

Sweden’s Crime Rate Now Highest in Northern Europe

A new study highlights the country’s ongoing issues with drug trafficking and surging levels of criminal violence, including murder.

europeanconservative.com

Immigrants are destroying sweden

Here you are cherry picking and they’ll be fine but you’ve got to cherry pick

 

[ihhawk]

Here you are cherry picking and they’ll be fine but you’ve got to cherry pick

I could post article about Ireland’s immigration crime issues or UKs but you won’t care.

 

[BioHawk]

Well, he's not wrong. Calling them xenophobic might be too much and there are definitely more polite ways of saying it but those countries have been very resistant to immigrants. Particularly Japan and India. China and Russia have been tough to immigrate to simply because they make it a miserable place to live.

He's also right that if they opened themselves up to more immigration many of the social issues they are having could be helped.

 

[ihhawk]

Let’s see how it has gone in Italy

The latest data from the Department of Public Security of the Ministry of the Interior, reprocessed by the "Sole24Ore,"tell that in the first six months of 2021, foreigners in Italy committed 59% of petty thefts, 54% of thefts in commercial establishments and 52% of robberies in public streets. For sexual assault we are at 39%, for drug offenses 36%, for threats or beatings 25%. Foreigners then accounted for 20 percent of voluntary and negligent homicides, fraud and money laundering.

 

[ClarindaA's]

Well, he's not wrong. Calling them xenophobic might be too much and there are definitely more polite ways of saying it but those countries have been very resistant to immigrants. Particularly Japan and India. China and Russia have been tough to immigrate to simply because they make it a miserable place to live.

He's also right that if they opened themselves up to more immigration many of the social issues they are having could be helped.

Economic, not social

 

[mnole03]

Well, he's not wrong. Calling them xenophobic might be too much and there are definitely more polite ways of saying it but those countries have been very resistant to immigrants. Particularly Japan and India. China and Russia have been tough to immigrate to simply because they make it a miserable place to live.

Japan is absolutely xenophobic. So much so that they wouldn’t really be offended by the characterization.

 

[jonesy5960]

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called close US ally Japan “xenophobic” at a Washington, D.C., fundraiser, just weeks after lauding the US-Japan alliance at a state dinner.

The president made the remark at the off-camera event while arguing that Japan, along with India, Russia and China, would perform better economically if the countries embraced immigration more.

“You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants. We look to – the reason – look, think about it – why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they’re xenophobic. They don’t want immigrants,” Biden said, according to an official White House transcript released Thursday. An initial report of Biden’s comments that was released by pool reporters did not include India in the list of countries he mentioned.

On Thursday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president was attempting to make a larger point when he described Japan and India as “xenophobic.”

“He was saying that when it comes to who we are as a nation, we are a nation of immigrants, that is in our DNA,” she told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding later Biden was making a “broad comment” in his comments about Japan and India.

She described the US-Japan relationship as “important” and “enduring” that would continue, despite Biden’s comment. As for whether the president would make similar remarks going forward, she said: “That is up to the president.”

Earlier in the day, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said he wasn’t aware of any communications between the White House and the governments of Japan or India.

“President Biden values the capabilities that they bring across the spectrum on a range of issues, not just security related,” Kirby said.

Biden had similarly cast Japan, Russia and China as “xenophobic” during an interview with a Spanish language radio station in March.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/politics/biden-japan-xenophobic-us-ally/index.html

Is he correct? Is Japan welcoming of immigrants?

 

[McLovin32]

Modern woke liberals causing devastation to cities and countries

And the only way to take care of it is to deport people

I miss these days

I have zero desire to talk politics. Trump, Ron, trannies. I have completely detached myself
From it all.

 

[ihhawk]

I miss these days

The antisemitism has got me fired up….

 

[Colonoscopy]

Well, he's not wrong. Calling them xenophobic might be too much and there are definitely more polite ways of saying it but those countries have been very resistant to immigrants. Particularly Japan and India. China and Russia have been tough to immigrate to simply because they make it a miserable place to live.

He's also right that if they opened themselves up to more immigration many of the social issues they are having could be helped.

Their birth rate is falling off a cliff. They may need to look to immigration solve this.

 

[Colonoscopy]

Worth mentioning that the vast majority of (recent) American immigrants really want to be here. (mostly hispanics) They've assimilated well.

Refugees are a different sort. Especially from the Muslim world.

That's where Europe has had issues and we'd be wise to avoid said issues here.

 

[ICWestfan]

Did he say the quiet part out loud? We need immigrants to do the drudge work no other American wants to do?

“You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants. We look to – the reason – look, think about it – why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they’re xenophobic. They don’t want immigrants,” Biden said,

 

[BioHawk]

Economic, not social

Yeah, wasn't sure what the best term was. I was thinking about their pension issues with so few young people but I guess that would fit better under an economic label.

 

[ClarindaA's]

Yeah, wasn't sure what the best term was. I was thinking about their pension issues with so few young people but I guess that would fit better under an economic label.

At what cost to harmony

 

[seminole97]

Their birth rate is falling off a cliff. They may need to look to immigration solve this.

Solve what?
Their future of not being as overcrowded?

Japan is banking on droids, not immigrants.

 

[desihawk]

Worth mentioning that the vast majority of (recent) American immigrants really want to be here. (mostly hispanics) They've assimilated well.

Refugees are a different sort. Especially from the Muslim world.

That's where Europe has had issues and we'd be wise to avoid said issues here.

that’s well put. i tended to see it from a legal versus illegal angle but there’s even more to it than that