The Japanese Aversion to Aliens.

Hey, I'm an 'Alien' in Japan. True! I have an official "Alien Registration Card" to prove it.

A while ago, I read a really interesting article. It was about the future of Japan and Robots. Because of the declining birthrates in Japan, soon, there will be a shortage of workers in Japan. Especially in places that care for old people, and hospitals. This was the Question, "Would you prefer a robot looking after you, or someone from overseas, e.g. Thailand, Philippines...)" And the results??

Most Japanese people would prefer a Robot to be their nurse or old-age helper rather than a Foreigner!! WHY? Because a Foreigner would make them feel more uncomfortable than a Robot!

So, rather than give a poor foreign person a chance to earn money and look after you in a respected profession, you would rather have company with a ROBOT and let the poor person whore herself on the streets of Tokyo, because it's the best job she can get in Japan?? You'd rather give the job to a ROBOT?! It cannot sympathise, cannot be your friend, cannot give you a warm hug! You'd rather a robot than a person who can love, laugh, enrich your life with different views and opinions?!

Mind you, work life in Japan creates people who act like mindless Robots, just doing what they're told, and doing what the group is doing. Maybe Japanese people are more suited to Robots, as they are more like Robots anyway in the workplace. Robots would fit into Japanese society much easier than foreigners, Robots can be programmed to be quiet, not state opinions, not show emotion, not complain, work endlessly, ... hey, that sounds like a Japanese salary-man!

But why would you want to repopulate Japan with Robots? When there are so many foreigners out there who need jobs and could teach you a thing or two about having a laugh, relaxing, and show you how to think for yourselves instead of conforming to prescribed ideas on life? Foreigners may not be so good for buisness, but definately good for the heart.