Japan to limit No. of asylum claims one can make to speed up deportations

Japan will enforce a limit on the number of times foreign nationals can apply for asylum under a new system starting in June, the government said Friday, allowing it to deport people who have been rejected multiple times.The country's Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law was revised last year to allow the deportation of those who have made three or more asylum applications, despite criticisms from opposition parties and lawyers who argued it could result in people being persecuted in their home countries upon their return.Under the current system, immigration authorities cannot r…READ FULL ARTICLE