: In 2014, there were about 5,000 applications, but only 11 were granted, according to Asahi Shimbun. In June, the Justice Ministry came up with a proposal to deal more strictly with those individuals who apply for refugee status largely to remain legally in Japan to work, not because they face persecution back home. Tokyo has long been criticized for its tough stance against accepting refugees. However, that proposal drew strong criticism from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees as well as the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, which asserted that potential refugees would not be given adequate protection. But in recent years, there has been an increase in women in African nations fleeing because they face physical abuse. Currently, individuals applying for refugee status are recognized as such if there is a fear they will face persecution in their native country due to ethnic, religious or political reasons.
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