Central Japan city apologizes for mishandling long-term resident's welfare application June 23, 2023 (Mainichi Japan) Japanese version Mayor Motohito Mitsuboshi, far right, and others apologize for inappropriate remarks and incorrect handling in response to a woman's welfare application, in the city of Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on June 22, 2023. (Mainichi/Kenichiro Fuji) ANJO, Aichi -- City officials apologized at a press conference here on June 22 after it was found that a Brazilian woman who applied for welfare in this central Japan city last November was turned away on false premises. The now 42-year-old applicant of Japanese descent was given the false explanation that "We can't help you if you're homeless." Furthermore, workers at Anjo City Hall also made discriminatory comments such as, "You'd better go back to your home country." She later began to receive public assistance, but has filed an application for human rights relief with the Aichi Bar Association. At the press conference, Anjo Mayor Motohito Mitsuboshi apologized for the inappropriate responses by officials. The city had previously explained the officials failed to get their intentions across well enough because they spoke through an interpreter. After being presented with audio recordings of the incident from news organizations, the city said they had conducted another internal investigation. According to the city and the woman's legal counsel, two city employees pointed out that rent was overdue at the public housing where the applicant resided. The applicant was blamed, being told, "There's a roof over your head because you're illegally squatting. In that state, can you say you aren't homeless?" The woman's application was then rejected on the grounds that the city cannot provide public assistance for the homeless, and she was told, "It's coming to the point where your permission to stay in Japan will be subject to revocation," and, "In the worst case, you'll be forcibly deported." Mayor Motohito Mitsuboshi, far right, and other city officials hold a press conference to apologize for the inappropriate remarks and incorrect handling of a woman's welfare application, in the city of Anjo, Aichi Prefecture
コピーブランド財布 on June 22, 2023. (Mainichi/Kenichiro Fuji) The national government maintains that one can apply for welfare benefits even if the person is homeless
コピー時計 N級品 and has notified local governments to not make discrepancies between applicants who are Japanese or of foreign origin. The applicant moved to Japan about 10 years ago and has long-term residency. Her husband was put out of work due to factors such as the coronavirus pandemic. She is said to have visited the city's office due to financial difficulties as she was raising both a 1-year-old and another child in elementary school. Mayor Mitsuboshi claimed, "The employees had no discriminatory intentions
スーパーコピーブランド時計 " but apparently did not confirm this with the employees. He also ruled out punishing the workers. Upon a further inquiry from a reporter, he changed his explanation
ブランドコピーN級品 saying, "Judgment will be up to a third-party committee (to be established to verify the facts and prevent a recurrence). What I said before was based on my own feelings." The woman's legal counsel strongly criticized the municipal government, stating
ブランドコピー財布 "It is outrageous that city hall, tasked with welfare administration, threw around the word 'deportation' and nonchalantly misrepresented the purpose of the system." (Japanese original by Kenichiro Fuji, Nagoya News Center) Font Size SML Print Go to The Mainichi Home Page Related Articles Brazilian woman seeks human rights relief in Japan after welfare application snubbed Lawmaker protests after Japan immigration official says gay detainee has 'mental problem' 'I was suddenly fired': Central Japan groups aid foreign workers laid off amid pandemic Tokyo park's homeless wonder where to go after eviction, removal of belongings
