[AmericanInTokyo]

The Embassy of Mexico in Japan provides guidance to Mexican citizens who want to visit or live/work in Japan. It goes strictly by the (Japanese Immigration Service) book. It clearly and uncompromisingly lists in Spanish all the legal procedures to stay in Japan, and further links to Immigration websites of the Government of Japan showing procedures to be followed and respected, and consequencies of not following (deportation). It links to Japan Immigration for additional details on "Legal Status" in Japan, including the requirement a) to have an ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD (ARC) and b) TO CARRY IT ON ONE'S PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN JAPAN.

There is nary a word from the Mexican Embassy on this site about Japan being "Nazi", or "Racist", or "Xenophobic", or "Mean-Spirited". In fact, every clear statement is made as to the responsibility of the Mexican national who visits or resides in Japan to respect and folow Japanese law. The only conclusion one can draw is this:

The Government of Mexico respects the established domestic immigration laws of the Government of Japan (and duly informs its citizens to follow closely the same), because the Government of Mexico RESPECTS the Government of Japan.**Probably in large part because Japan is serious about its immigration policy whereas the United States has not been so FOR YEARS, and so therefore the USA is treated like an easy, two-bit tramp of a prostitute walking the streets on a Saturday night with extreme disdain and lack of respect).

There is no information on the site about obtaining any kind of Matricular Card to work in Japan without legally being in the country. There is in fact a clear statement that any narcotrafficking in Japan will be met with stern punishment and for Mexican nationals to not even attempt it to do it.

EVERYTHING in the Mexican Government Website in Japan indicates complicit respect for the domestic laws of the Government of Japan, provides strong advisories, in a 2007 update urges Mexicans in or coming to Japan to follow new Japanese immigration procedures for fingerprinting and photographs in order to keep their status legal, and essentially demonstrates RESPECT toward Japan.

There is nary an angry statement by President Calderon to Prime Minister Hatoyama (featuring them both in a prominent color photo on the top page of the Embassy website)

calling Japan and it's immigration system one of "mean-spirited, racist fascists who will racially profile Mexican citizens." Nor is there any Mexican Foreign Ministry travelers advisory to Mexicans going to Japan to avoid the country due to strict immigration and registation regulations and requirements, such as carrying the ARC on your person at all times, nor offering any Mexicans Embassy or Consular assistance to "beat" Japanese immmigrations procedures if found to be non compliant with local law.

Documentación migratoria y trabajo Es necesario tramitar una visa para venir a vivir a Japón. Incluso si está casad(o/a) con un(a) japonés(a) necesita tramitar la visa antes de viajar. No necesariamente le autorizarán el cambio de turista a espos(o/a) una vez que llegue a Japón. Si tiene una oferta de empleo, la empresa o institución empleadora deberá tramitar en Japón un “certificado de elegibilidad” y enviárselo para que lo presente como parte de su solicitud de visa. Los trámites de visa se deben hacer en la Sección Consular de la Embajada de Japón en México (http://www.mx.emb-japan.go.jp/sp/servicios/visa.htm) Las personas con permiso de estancia por relación familiar (hijo o esposo de japonés), tienen autorización de trabajar libremente. Quienes tienen permiso de estancia de “ingeniero”, “especialista en humanidades”, o alguna otra actividad específica, si quisieran cambiar de empresa o empleador, deben solicitar autorización migratoria otra vez. A quienes tienen visa de estudiantes, a veces se les autoriza trabajar por algunas horas. Si va a salir y regresar a Japón, debe solicitar el permiso de re-entrada en la oficina de migración que corresponda a su domicilio. Si no lo obtiene, deberá volver a tramitar documentación migratoria en la Embajada de Japón antes de regresar"

Plainly put, MEXICO, ITS PEOPLE AND ITS FOREIGN MINISTRY BY AND LARGE DO NOT RESPECT THE SOVEREIGN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BUT INSTEAD CLEARLY COUNTENANCES WIDESPREAD FEDERAL (AND SOON TO BE ARIZON STATE) CRIME BY ITS ILLEGAL-STATUS NATIONALS ON OUR SOIL, ALL THE WHILE RESPECTING THE LAWS OF OTHER COUNTRIES--Self indicted of this by their own government websites in Spanish and Japanese.

[Free Republic and AiT to be credited for this find/translation/post if later posted in blogs or otherwise made viral]

[AmericanInTokyo]

Ping!

[historyrepeatz]

The brown ones can’t play the race card against the yellow ones.

[livius]

The situation is different. It’s not easy for a Mexican to get to Japan. In addition, many of the illegals brought in through Mexico are actually not Mexicans, but people from other parts of Latin America, the Middle East and even China. I doubt that this happens in Japan.

I still think that the way the US should control this is by penalizing the government of whatever country the illegal immigrant comes from: that is, if he’s from Mexico, charge Mexico for his expenses and take it out of foreign aid if they won’t pay up; if he’s from China, likewise; if he’s from Kenya, likewise. This would stop it very quickly.

Right now none of these countries has any incentive to stop the illegal emigration of their citizens.

Oh...and the other thing? The US has to develop a good immigration policy, directed to OUR interests.

[StolarStorm]

Mexico considers large parts of the USA to be rightfully theirs. They are indeed involved in a takeover attempt... and we are letting them.

[bgill]

What, they can’t skip work to parade down the streets of Tokyo waving Mexican flags and demand Japanese citizenship or to return Japan to Mexico?

[apillar]

That's because Japan doesn't play around with enforcing their Immigration laws. Their was a panic in the mid 1990’s because Japan's population dropped below 98% native Japanese for the first time in history and strict controls were placed on immigration. However, Japan is in a bind because their low birth rate means they have to bring in immigrant labor from places like Mexico, however they make it clear to immigrants that they are here to work and they will be thrown out of the country when their work visa runs out, no “path to citizenship” no hiding from authorities (you would stick out like a sore thumb and no company would hire you anyway).

[dragnet2]

I am so sick of Mexicans playing the victim card...

[McGavin999]

We have been too kind and too generous for too long. Our “guests” have become obnoxious boors and need to be booted out.

[AuntB]

Welcome to ANARCHY!!!
....and look at all the garbage on the streets!!!

YOU ALL MUST SEE THIS THING...there is NO police brutality...these people are masters at fear mongering & race baiting and they hate the cops!

May Day Immigration Reform Protest, Police Brutality

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1kEu6eRklo

[Captainpaintball]

WOW!!! what a great find!!!

[MizSterious]

Excellent post, many thanks!

[Gay State Conservative]

Outstanding!

[central_va]

Ok, let’s deport our illegal “problem children” to Japan. Maybe there they will follow the law.

[GOP Jedi]

My first week in Japan as an exchange student I had to report to a local government office with my passport, visa and university sponsor where I was issued a mini-passport book with my papers and photo. I had to carry it at all times.

Big waaaah from me to the whining Mexicans. When in Rome...

[AliVeritas]

Ping

[Brad’s Gramma]

THANKS!!!!!