Comments on: Japanese man arrested for working in the Philippines without a visa http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/ Japan News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BDiego http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-227085 BDiego Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:54:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-227085 It's totally relevant, because it's ironic. Japan makes a huge deal about foreigners working illegally in Japan. Not that they shouldn't, but they do. It’s totally relevant, because it’s ironic. Japan makes a huge deal about foreigners working illegally in Japan. Not that they shouldn’t, but they do.

]]> By: concerned Filipino http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-225665 concerned Filipino Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:14:29 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-225665 I haven't heard anyone point out yet that the issue of how many Filipinos are working illegally in Japan is completely irrelevant to the topic at hand. I haven’t heard anyone point out yet that the issue of how many Filipinos are working illegally in Japan is completely irrelevant to the topic at hand.

]]> By: concerned Filipino http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-225661 concerned Filipino Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:02:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-225661 The point is, they didn't treat it as a matter of national news. Networks like ABS-CBN and broadsheets like the PDI cover even things like mayors gunned down in obscure villages in the rural Philippines. I wouldn't call that "national news". The point is, they didn’t treat it as a matter of national news. Networks like ABS-CBN and broadsheets like the PDI cover even things like mayors gunned down in obscure villages in the rural Philippines. I wouldn’t call that “national news”.

]]> By: Japanese http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-225014 Japanese Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:26:35 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-225014 This kind of news really saddens me..I saw many Japanese working illegally in Canada as well. When I ask them "Why do you do this, knowing it's illegal", their answer is always the same. " Many people are doing this, so it's not a big problem". I don't believe it!:( This kind of news really saddens me..I saw many Japanese working illegally in Canada as well.
When I ask them “Why do you do this, knowing it’s illegal”, their answer is always the same.
” Many people are doing this, so it’s not a big problem”.

I don’t believe it!:(

]]> By: Mister M http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224960 Mister M Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:55:40 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224960 pretty sad!! pretty sad!!

]]> By: monkitaro http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224943 monkitaro Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224943 As far as I can tell from reading James' post and the original article, a Japanese man was caught illegally working in the country and is facing deportation. The authorities give an explanation why he is in detention. So where did you get the idea that they were making a big fuss out of nothing? "If the US would do the same thing then the newspaper would have been filled up with these." I'm sorry, but what is the logic behind this statement? As far as I can tell from reading James’ post and the original article, a Japanese man was caught illegally working in the country and is facing deportation. The authorities give an explanation why he is in detention. So where did you get the idea that they were making a big fuss out of nothing?

“If the US would do the same thing then the newspaper would have been filled up with these.” I’m sorry, but what is the logic behind this statement?

]]> By: monkitaro http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224939 monkitaro Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:36:45 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224939 Illegal Filipinos in Japan don't make the news these days because well... it's not news anymore. Unless they did some horrible crime, most of them who get caught are just quietly deported. Illegal Filipinos in Japan don’t make the news these days because well… it’s not news anymore. Unless they did some horrible crime, most of them who get caught are just quietly deported.

]]> By: monkitaro http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224930 monkitaro Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:26:49 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224930 <cite>Most Filipinos (well, I for one) won’t be able to understand why the guy would choose to work in the Philippines instead of in Japan, given the disparity between salaries offered in the two countries. I mean, with all the Filipinos flying to Japan to work there (illegally or legally), why would any foreigner from a first world country go to work in the Philippines?</cite> Because if he's getting the equivalent of 300,000yen a month in pesos, he would be in paradise. It's the same reason why many retiring Japanese choose to live in Malaysia, Thailand, even the Philippines. Of course, the guy may have other reasons. Most Filipinos (well, I for one) won’t be able to understand why the guy would choose to work in the Philippines instead of in Japan, given the disparity between salaries offered in the two countries. I mean, with all the Filipinos flying to Japan to work there (illegally or legally), why would any foreigner from a first world country go to work in the Philippines?

Because if he’s getting the equivalent of 300,000yen a month in pesos, he would be in paradise. It’s the same reason why many retiring Japanese choose to live in Malaysia, Thailand, even the Philippines. Of course, the guy may have other reasons.

]]> By: Aceface http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224905 Aceface Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:19:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224905 "Can’t wait for the reverse version of the “Secret Foreigner Crime File” detailing all the evil deeds of Japanese abroad." You mean "Waiwai"? “Can’t wait for the reverse version of the “Secret Foreigner Crime File” detailing all the evil deeds of Japanese abroad.”

You mean “Waiwai”?

]]> By: Random Filipino http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224884 Random Filipino Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:46:17 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224884 Yeah I was quite surprised as well. I was thinking that it made the news precisely because it's quite bizarre. Most Filipinos (well, I for one) won't be able to understand why the guy would choose to work in the Philippines instead of in Japan, given the disparity between salaries offered in the two countries. I mean, with all the Filipinos flying to Japan to work there (illegally or legally), why would any foreigner from a first world country go to work in the Philippines? And I have no idea how the police found out about him. Given the Philippines' inefficient police force, he should've been able to stay under their radar forever. Anyway, this is the first time I've heard of a gainfully employed foreigner getting arrested for working. I know the Philippines has a prohibition on hiring foreign workers (except for instances where it can be shown that expertise required can't be sourced from within the Philippines), but I always thought that it's either loosely enforced, or easily circumvented (above or under the table). Most of the time we hear about foreign arrests in the Philippines it's usually about Chinese named individuals in drug related operations (manufacturing, transportation, etc.). Illegally working Japanese is something new. Yeah I was quite surprised as well. I was thinking that it made the news precisely because it’s quite bizarre.

Most Filipinos (well, I for one) won’t be able to understand why the guy would choose to work in the Philippines instead of in Japan, given the disparity between salaries offered in the two countries. I mean, with all the Filipinos flying to Japan to work there (illegally or legally), why would any foreigner from a first world country go to work in the Philippines?

And I have no idea how the police found out about him. Given the Philippines’ inefficient police force, he should’ve been able to stay under their radar forever.

Anyway, this is the first time I’ve heard of a gainfully employed foreigner getting arrested for working. I know the Philippines has a prohibition on hiring foreign workers (except for instances where it can be shown that expertise required can’t be sourced from within the Philippines), but I always thought that it’s either loosely enforced, or easily circumvented (above or under the table). Most of the time we hear about foreign arrests in the Philippines it’s usually about Chinese named individuals in drug related operations (manufacturing, transportation, etc.). Illegally working Japanese is something new.

]]> By: tentaro http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224880 tentaro Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:41:37 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224880 honestly...who in their right mind would overstay in the Philippines. Especially coming from Japan. Ok it's cheap as heck to live there but why? yeah an as Sanzoku said above...there are a lot of illegal Filipinos working in Japan and always have been but that doesn't make the news. funny ....... honestly…who in their right mind would overstay in the Philippines. Especially coming from Japan. Ok it’s cheap as heck to live there but why? yeah an as Sanzoku said above…there are a lot of illegal Filipinos working in Japan and always have been but that doesn’t make the news. funny …….

]]> By: Random Filipino http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224866 Random Filipino Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:21:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224866 It says "Metro" because it happened in the vicinity of the National Capital, that region being referred to usually as Metro Manila. Nationally circulated Philippine broadsheets usually divide their newspapers' sections into Nation, Opinion, Metro (for things that happen in the capital), Regions (any place not in Metro Manila), World, Business, Entertainment, etc. So, that said, even if it's labeled "metro" it could still have made the broadsheets or the the evening news, not just the net edition. Or not. It says “Metro” because it happened in the vicinity of the National Capital, that region being referred to usually as Metro Manila.

Nationally circulated Philippine broadsheets usually divide their newspapers’ sections into Nation, Opinion, Metro (for things that happen in the capital), Regions (any place not in Metro Manila), World, Business, Entertainment, etc.

So, that said, even if it’s labeled “metro” it could still have made the broadsheets or the the evening news, not just the net edition. Or not.

]]> By: Sanzoku http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224849 Sanzoku Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:00:26 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224849 Ironic. One illegal Japanese man working in the Philippines makes the news. I wonder how many illegal Filipinos are working in Japan. Ironic. One illegal Japanese man working in the Philippines makes the news. I wonder how many illegal Filipinos are working in Japan.

]]> By: chua http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224834 chua Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:32:20 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224834 the filipinos tend to make small foreigner mistakes really big. If the US would do the same thing then the newspaper would have been filled up with these the filipinos tend to make small foreigner mistakes really big. If the US would do the same thing then the newspaper would have been filled up with these

]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224764 James Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:43:44 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224764 Thanks for pointing out the mistake - I've corrected it. Thanks for pointing out the mistake – I’ve corrected it.

]]> By: concerned Filipino http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224757 concerned Filipino Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:37:17 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224757 National news? It quite clearly says "Metro" in the article. National news? It quite clearly says “Metro” in the article.

]]> By: concerned Filipino http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224756 concerned Filipino Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:36:03 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224756 Tell that to the Americans who are pissed off at Mexicans who do honest work for low pay in their country. Tell that to the Americans who are pissed off at Mexicans who do honest work for low pay in their country.

]]> By: Alec http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224681 Alec Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:58:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224681 Glad to hear it makes national news and shows that Japanese people overstay their visas too. Now they should do a story on all the Japanese people in London who do part-time jobs without the proper visa and their Japnese employers who give them below minimum wage. Glad to hear it makes national news and shows that Japanese people overstay their visas too. Now they should do a story on all the Japanese people in London who do part-time jobs without the proper visa and their Japnese employers who give them below minimum wage.

]]> By: AA http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224546 AA Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:29:04 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224546 Hahahaha! How funny is that. Gainfully employed - so who's system was broken then? Hahahaha! How funny is that.

Gainfully employed – so who’s system was broken then?

]]> By: Level3 http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/19/japanese-man-arrested-for-working-in-the-philippines-without-a-visa/comment-page-1/#comment-224525 Level3 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:58:52 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5761#comment-224525 add that J dude getting busted for drugs a week ago in Thailand? It's just another sign of the Nihonjin Crime Wave! ;) Can't wait for the reverse version of the "Secret Foreigner Crime File" detailing all the evil deeds of Japanese abroad. add that J dude getting busted for drugs a week ago in Thailand?

It’s just another sign of the Nihonjin Crime Wave! ;)

Can’t wait for the reverse version of the “Secret Foreigner Crime File” detailing all the evil deeds of Japanese abroad.

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