17 coronavirus patients died without medical supervision in Osaka Pref. in past month
May 11, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
The Osaka Prefectural Government headquarters (Mainichi/Yumi Shibamura) OSAKA The Osaka Prefectural Government announced for the first time on May 10 that since January 2020 there have been 18 coronavirus patients who died while recuperating at home without being placed under medical supervision. Of the individuals, 17 had been confirmed to have passed away within around the past month. However, the prefectural government seems to have a limited interpretation of those who were not under medical supervision, and it is possible that the disclosed figures do not accurately reflect the number of patients who died without being able to receive necessary treatment. Experts said that the figures do not properly grasp the actual state and demanded further disclosure of information.
Lawyers, asylum seekers protest in Osaka over planned revision of Japan immigration law
May 6, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
People march to protest against a planned draft revision to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in Osaka s Kita Ward, on May 5, 2021. (Mainichi/Rei Kubo) OSAKA Some 150 people participated in a demonstration in the city of Osaka on May 5 to protest the proposed revision of the Japanese immigration law, marching with signs containing messages such as, Don t make the immigration law worse. The draft revision to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, currently in Diet proceedings, would bring about strict measures to deport foreign nationals without residency status in Japan. March participants included lawyers, supporters and asylum seekers, as they walked in silence as part of measures to prevent coronavirus infections.
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