There is no evidence that immigration is a solution of population problems, economic growth and long-term lack of labor - United Nations

There is no evidence that immigration is a solution of population problems, economic growth and long-term lack of labor.(OECD, 2001; Tapinos, 2000; United Nations, 2000)

Wait... WHAT? So the United Nations among others have publicly said immigration has no solution to population problems, economic growth or long-term lack of labor? WHAT?!? You mean the media and politicians have constantly been lying to us? Trying to kill off first world cultures by inviting millions of unskilled third world immigrants who do not have a chance to assimilate and integrate?!

Now, lets move onto Japan and South Korea's immigration policies...

Both countries face common issues:

1. Globalization

2. Economic Factors

3. Ageing Society

4. Low birth-rates

Is immigration a good solution?

There is no evidence that immigration is a solution of population problems, economic growth and long-term lack of labor. (OECD, 2001; Tapinos, 2000; United Nations, 2000) In both Japan and South Korea there is no social consultation about immigration issues.

Immigration policy consists of two parts:

1. Immigration control policy or immigration regulation, namely the rules and procedures governing the selection and admission of foreign citizens.

2. Immigration policy, namely the conditions provided to resident immigrants (e.g., work and housing conditions, welfare provisions and educational opportunities)

Migration control policy and regulation aspect:

1. Managing legal immigration through planning and migration and migrant selection

2. Controlling illegal migration by patrolling the borders and enforcing visa requirements and employer sanctions

3. Administering temporary worker programs

4. Processing asylum seekers and refugees and deterring frivolous claims

Common Purpose:

1. Policy Purpose

• Skilled workers: Welcome
• Unskilled workers: want to control
• Utilize Japanese and Koreans living overseas, less integration cost

2. Want to Control Capability

• Each country successfully controls capability on migration

3. No "immigration" or "immigration policy" terms in either country

Japan's Conditions:

• 1970 - Ageing society
• 1994 - Aged society
• Worries about massive immigration
• Utilizes Japanese people living in other countries as immigrants
• The first immigrant destination in Asia

Japan's Response:

• Keep closed-door policy
• Public administration of migration
• Reluctant to multicultural society in 2005
• In 2006 the Japanese government officially announced "head for multicultural society"
• Seven years later, no change in Japan. Way to keep your unique peoples and culture!

South Korea's Coniditions:

• Fastest ageing country in the world
• 2000 - Ageing society
• 2018 - Aged society
• 2026 - Post-aged society
• Government is especially interested in integration policy of immigration policy
• Koreans worry about massive immigrant and political concerns
• Allows South East Asian guest-worker policy

South Korea's Response:

• Control policy: Partly open to guest-workers
• Government to allow foreign workers to work in specific market
• Since 1997 Korea's labor market has become more flexible than ever before
• 2002 - Illegal worker rate is 80% among foreign workers
• Integration policy: Multiculturalism
• Encourages multiculturalism however limits immigration in order to keep the countries uniqueness of culture and peoples
• No more emulating Japan's policy, attempting to follow another countries and then develop their own policy

Conclusion:

Japan:

• No change in immigration control policy
• "No action" is also a type of policy
• Does not want to change policy
• Illegal workers number declined

South Korea:

• Immigration control policy is partly open
• Change's pace is fast
• Pressure to change immigration policy, does not want to lose culture and peoples