Rejection rate 99%: Japan accepts 27 refugees in 2015, despite record applications - RT

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Rejection rate 99%: Japan accepts 27 refugees in 2015, despite record applications RT It was the fifth year in a row that Tokyo had witnessed a growth in numbers of those seeking refugee status. Although less than 1 percent of cases were approved, the 27 people given refugee status is more than double the number awarded in 2014, when ... Japan accepts 27 refugees, rejects one in hundredDeutsche Welle Japan accepts 27 refugees last year; rejects 99% of applicationsJapan Today Japan recognizes only 27 refugees, despite rising numbers of applicationsThe Japan Times all 53 news articles »