*Please be respectful in the comments and listen to these stories with empathy. Today we will chat about the main reasons why people get deported from Japan, treatment at immigration detention facilities, and Japan’s policies on asylum and refugee status applications. 

TW: medical neglect, su*cide.

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References/sources:

Death at immigration facility raises questions about medical care

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/1597/

Wishma Sandamali: The siblings suing Japan over their sister's death

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65692546

Cause of death of detainee revealed for the first time, family says

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14708342

September 2025: Japan govt. against releasing full video of woman who died at immigration center

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250930_17/#:~:text=Japan%20govt.-,against%20releasing%20full%20video%20of%20woman%20who%20died%20at%20immigration,Related%20Stories

The violent truth about immigration detention centers in Japan: Parts 1 and 2

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220215/p2a/00m/0na/034000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220221/p2a/00m/0na/020000c

State told to pay damages for detainee's injuries at Japan immigration

https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/34147#:~:text=He%20refused%20the%20transfer%20order,medical%20complaints%20before%20she%20died.

Blameless but facing deportation: Japan immigration law's inexplicable provision

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250724/p2a/00m/0na/006000c

17 applicants deported under stricter refugee recognition law

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15670137

Japan court awards asylum seekers damages over prolonged detention

https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/55674

Departure Order System Explanation

​https://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/information/ib04-04.pdf 

Time stamps

00:00 intro/why we chose this topic

02:01 trigger warnings and disclaimers

03:22 most common reasons ppl get deported

06:22 Wishma Sandamali passes away in detention, healthcare denied

14:00 Andre Kussunoki - assaulted by immigration officers

22:33 facing deportation for someone else’s fake visa

27:52 not all nightmare experiences

30:16 fines, probation, re-entry bans

35:00 asylum and refugee applications

37:48 what about the children?