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Japan’s new government should prioritize human rights in its foreign policy, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday, calling on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to adopt stronger legal, diplomatic, and institutional measures to address abuses in Asia and globally.
Japan is the only G7 country without sanctions targeting foreign officials implicated in serious human rights violations. Rights groups argue that such a policy, similar to the Magnitsky-style frameworks used in the US, the UK, and Canada, would allow Tokyo to respond more effectively to abuses in Asia and elsewhere. Experts also point to the need for binding due diligence rules on Japanese companies to prevent forced labor, harassment, and environmental harm across global supply chains, along with import restrictions on goods linked to rights violations.
Expectations for a more assertive human rights posture come at a moment of heightened regional tension. Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan–suggesting that a Chinese attack threatening Japan’s security might trigger a military response–prompted an unusually sharp reaction from Beijing, including a travel warning that discouraged visits to Japan and diplomatic protest.
Japanese officials have sought to reassure China that its security policy remains unchanged, although the dispute has drawn renewed attention to Japan’s proximity to Taiwan and ongoing Chinese maritime patrols near Senkaku and Diaoyu islands.
Beyond China, Japan’s foreign policy is being tested by deteriorating rights situations in North Korea, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Concerns over the Myanmar junta’s intensified crackdowns ahead of proposed elections, the longstanding repression documented in North Korea, and narrowing civic space in Cambodia have led observers to argue that Japan’s influence as the only Asian member of the G7 carries with it an obligation to respond to these developments.
Japan’s own migration policies have also come under scrutiny. Amendments to Japan’s immigration law earlier this year permit deportations after three unsuccessful asylum applications–a departure from previous practice and a change critics say may place some individuals at risk of refoulement. Legal groups have raised additional concerns about detention conditions and Japan’s consistently low rate of refugee recognition.
HRW also called for Japan to reinforce its commitment to international justice by acceding to the Genocide Convention, defending the independence of the International Criminal Court, and increasing support for humanitarian and development programs affected by global funding shortfalls.
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Japan is the only G7 country without sanctions targeting foreign officials implicated in serious human rights violations. Rights groups argue that such a policy, similar to the Magnitsky-style frameworks used in the US, the UK, and Canada, would allow Tokyo to respond more effectively to abuses in Asia and elsewhere. Experts also point to the need for binding due diligence rules on Japanese companies to prevent forced labor, harassment, and environmental harm across global supply chains, along with import restrictions on goods linked to rights violations.
Expectations for a more assertive human rights posture come at a moment of heightened regional tension. Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan–suggesting that a Chinese attack threatening Japan’s security might trigger a military response–prompted an unusually sharp reaction from Beijing, including a travel warning that discouraged visits to Japan and diplomatic protest.
Japanese officials have sought to reassure China that its security policy remains unchanged, although the dispute has drawn renewed attention to Japan’s proximity to Taiwan and ongoing Chinese maritime patrols near Senkaku and Diaoyu islands.
Beyond China, Japan’s foreign policy is being tested by deteriorating rights situations in North Korea, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Concerns over the Myanmar junta’s intensified crackdowns ahead of proposed elections, the longstanding repression documented in North Korea, and narrowing civic space in Cambodia have led observers to argue that Japan’s influence as the only Asian member of the G7 carries with it an obligation to respond to these developments.
Japan’s own migration policies have also come under scrutiny. Amendments to Japan’s immigration law earlier this year permit deportations after three unsuccessful asylum applications–a departure from previous practice and a change critics say may place some individuals at risk of refoulement. Legal groups have raised additional concerns about detention conditions and Japan’s consistently low rate of refugee recognition.
HRW also called for Japan to reinforce its commitment to international justice by acceding to the Genocide Convention, defending the independence of the International Criminal Court, and increasing support for humanitarian and development programs affected by global funding shortfalls.
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