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Gene HennighToday  08:31 am JST

Japan is soooo bad (according to a lot of posters) and yet these people are wanting to stay. Students wanting to stay rather than go home makes 40% a HUGE number. There must be something good about Japan. Why the haters leave such negative posts perplexes me. Why come to a site about to Japan to spit on it?

You seem to have misinterpreted the data Gene, as a 40% retention rate indicates that a majority of skilled immigrants are leaving Japan, highlighting significant issues that need addressing. How can the commenters be positive with results like that?!

Dismissing valid criticism as mere negativity ("haters") deflects from a constructive discussion on how Japan can improve its retention rates for skilled workers. What do you suggest Gene?

リッチMay 30  07:55 pm JST

This is crazy news for Japan. If it continues perhaps taxis should shift to only cashlese services. Lets hope the gunmen is found and jailed for a very long time. Prayers to the driver and family.

Are you serious?! It's crazy for any nation outside the US and developing nations.

MoonrakerToday  07:18 am JST

Another international body reporting on and critiquing Japan. Why is this even allowed, right? Japan should withdraw from the OECD. It should not be judged by anyone outside.

I can't tell if you are joking or not. You only want reports from international bodies if they are positive?!

Are you equally resistant to Japanese getting Nobel prizes or being voted a top tourist destination?

Japan's participation in the OECD, includes constructive criticism and collaborative policy improvement. Withdrawing from the OECD would isolate Japan from valuable international perspectives and hinder its ability to benefit from shared economic insights and best practices.

Not a good sign but perhaps not that surprising; in most English language-speaking countries, retention rates are around 80–90% for skilled migrants.

Their approach has been unhelpful. Has it even worked? Are people jaywalking and illegally parking less?

They should have focused on the real problems of illegal jaywalking and parking.

Authorities in other tourist destinations, such as New Zealand, would likely address these specific issues. Instead of trying to control people's behavior or interests, why not focus on law enforcement? If people are breaking the law, that should be the priority.

Perhaps the Japanese approach is to prevent crimes by steering people away from committing them, rather than holding them accountable after the fact.

grundToday  10:18 am JST

I can't imagine the trauma for the husband of coming home to that scene.

A very similar thing happened in NZ recently when a very recent (2 weeks) South African immigrant mother killed her 3 daughters.

> METATTOKYOToday  11:40 am JST

puregaijinToday  10:25 am JST

It may look or sound scary , but this is normal and actually a good sign. Regulators doing their job and making operators accountable is sign of a properly run industry.

This is not normal for a national airline. There are serious safety issues with JAL that most other national airlines do not face.

Some of the major issues that have led to scrutiny of JAL's safety record include:

Alcohol violations - There have been multiple instances of JAL pilots failing alcohol tests before flights or being caught drinking within the legally prohibited pre-flight period. This led to flights being delayed or cancelled.

Maintenance lapses - In 2019, it was revealed that JAL had failed to perform required safety inspections on its Boeing 777 fleet for up to several years, prompting regulatory investigations.

Ministry warning - In 2020, Japan's transport ministry issued a rare public warning to JAL over the continued safety violations, demanding the airline take comprehensive corrective measures.

Recent runway incident - In January 2023, a JAL flight aborted takeoff on a runway in Tokyo after the pilots received incorrect guidance from air traffic control, nearly causing a collision.

Pilot work culture concerns - Some experts have raised questions about JAL's pilot training, reporting systems, and work culture potentially contributing to the safety lapses.

JAL has faced public criticism and scrutiny because as Japan's national flag carrier airline, it is expected to uphold the highest safety standards. The repeated incidents have tarnished its reputation and raised doubts about management's commitment to rigorous safety compliance throughout the organization.

JAL has stated it takes the concerns seriously and has implemented new safety management systems, but the scrutiny reflects ongoing skepticism about whether sufficient systemic changes have been made to prevent further lapses.

Thank you. Good to see someone taking the effort to add relevant information to the story.

I'm not sure why there are so many downvotes.

I know Japan is a cash-based society, but why is so much left lying around for people to pick up?

Are people just dropping wads of dough everywhere?!