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pacificwest
I don't know any Vietnamese in Japan but elsewhere they generally keep their heads down, work hard to get ahead, and don't bother anyone.
Although it is worth pointing out that many are actually Chinese-Vietnamese like the Hoa, not Vietnamese-Vietnamese, hence having to leave to avoid discrimination.
Roughly stated, they were kind of disliked because they tended to business and making money and, hence, became targets of jealousy etc.
At worst, even where they are involved in crime, growing marijuana and human trafficking to support it, they don't generally appear to cause the same problems others do.
I'm thinking immigration from pluralistic Buddhist societies will fit far better than from cultures with monotheistic roots, who tend to have superiority issues believing themselves to right and demanding accommodation and even submission to them.
Japan Buddhism could do with Theravada elements being beefed up a bit.
Andrew Crisp
Are you serious, there have been a number of Vietnamese arrested for violent crimes over the last 12 months in Japan.
pacificwest
That's disappointing. So I now read ...
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnamese-crime-rate-in-japan-stands-at-all-time-high-report-3736186.html
Seems there are other problems with shady brokers promising fake documentation and higher-paying jobs take advance fee commissions.
It's like the whole comfort women/force labor scandal all over again.
But, may I be blunt, are they Chinese-Vietnamese or Vietnamese-Vietnamese?
One of the problems with all discussions relating to immigration is that it is not specifically enough and, hence, does not double down in the specifically problematic groups.
One thing for sure, the more people you bring in to Japan, the more the word will get out what an easy, soft touch for casual crimes Japan is.
Seems shop lifting gangs are common with them too.
Low paid "trainee" jobs building resentments.