It’s not entirely a bad idea.
The following was posted on another thread on Sat May 11 04:18:32 2013 by ronnie raygun:
Have you ever come across news that the Ayatollah of Iran or the King of Saudi Arabia or even a Saudi Prince has visited Japan ?
Japan is a country keeping Islam at bay. Japan has put strict restrictions on Islam and ALL Muslims.
The reasons are :
1) Japan is the only nation that does not give citizenship to Muslims.
2) In Japan permanent residency is not given to Muslims.
3) There is a strong ban on the propagation of Islam in Japan .
4) In the University of Japan , Arabic or any Islamic language is not taught.
5) One cannot import a ‘Koran’ published in the Arabic language.
6) According to data published by the Japanese government, it has given temporary residency to only 2 lakhs, Muslims, who must follow the Japanese Law of the Land. These Muslims should speak Japanese and carry their religious rituals in their homes.
7) Japan is the only country in the world that has a negligible number of embassies in Islamic countries.
8) Japanese people are not attracted to Islam at all.
9) Muslims residing in Japan are the employees of foreign companies.
10) Even today, visas are not granted to Muslim doctors, engineers or managers sent by foreign companies.
11) In the majority of companies it is stated in their regulations that no Muslims should apply for a job.
12) The Japanese government is of the opinion that Muslims are fundamental ist and even in the era of globalization they are not willing to change their Muslim laws.
13) Muslims cannot even think about renting a house in Japan .
14) If anyone comes to know that his neighbour is a Muslim then the whole neighbourhood stays alert.
15) No one can start an Islamic cell or Arabic ‘Madrasa’ in Japan .
There is no Sharia law in Japan .
16) If a Japanese woman marries a Muslim then she is considered an outcast forever.
17) According to Mr. Kumiko Yagi, Professor of Arab/Islamic Studies at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies , “There is a mind frame in Japan that Islam is a very narrow minded religion and one should stay away from it.”
It would be ironic if Japan is the last, and the successful, bastion against islam.
You are exactly correct in everything you wrote.
I HAVE seen a Japanese woman married to a Muslim, and it is truly pitiful.
She was dressed in the niqab (or pretty close) and she was treated like she was a leaper —surrounded by bustling people, and a complete social outcast.
It is extremely difficult to imagine a country less hospitable to Islam than Japan, although Korea comes close.
In the mid-90’s many Iranians came to Japan to do 3k work (hard, dangerous, or dirty) and later they were almost all thrown out —one of the only really successful campaigns against illegal immigrants that I’m aware of.
(Actually after the Aum Shinrikyo difficulties I think almost any foreign-derived religious activity came under much higher scrutiny)
All great ideas. Wished they’d take hold here.
I recently listened to several reports from Americans teaching English to Japanese in Japan. They all tell a similar story: Except in larger cities such as Tokyo, Americans are generally treated poorly. They are expected to show up for work, and then disappear until the following work day. They do make friendships with a few Japanese people they come to know, but are generally shunned by the populace.
I'm sure others will chime in with different stories, but this dovetails with Japan's immigration policy and the historical facts of how they have treated non-Japanese.
Maybe we should treat all non-Christians in America the way the Japanese treat non-Japanese in Japan, or the way Muslims treat non-Muslims in Muslim countries? That way we would be certain that there would be no sleeper cells to worry about.
Or we could cover the skies with drones, put a camera on every corner, capture & record every email & phone conversation.
That would do the trick!
A few months after 9/11 the Japanese arrested several Muslims in Niigata and Aomori for alleged Al-Qaeda links. Yes, that’s right, no one sued them for racial profiling.
I feel obliged to call your bluff:
1) Japan is the only nation that does not give citizenship to Muslims.
I have read of Muslims be granted Japanese citizenship, but I do not know any personally.
2) In Japan permanent residency is not given to Muslims.
Simply not true. I have several Muslim friends who have attained Permanent Residence after marriage to Japanese.)
3) There is a strong ban on the propagation of Islam in Japan.
Simply not true. I have been given many materials meant to persuade me to become a muslim.
4) In the University of Japan , Arabic or any Islamic language is not taught.
I am not sure what Islamic Language means, but I believe Arabic is taught in some universities.
5) One cannot import a ‘Koran’ published in the Arabic language.
The Islamic Center in Tokyo has several Arabic Korans available for sale.
6) According to data published by the Japanese government, it has given temporary residency to only 2 lakhs, Muslims, who must follow the Japanese Law of the Land. These Muslims should speak Japanese and carry their religious rituals in their homes.
All residents are expected to follow Japanese Law. I knoew several Arab muslims who openly spoke Arabic and openly went to mosque.
9) Muslims residing in Japan are the employees of foreign companies.
Maybe most, but not all.
10) Even today, visas are not granted to Muslim doctors, engineers or managers sent by foreign companies.
That does not really say anything. Everyday, non-muslims are refused visas.
13) Muslims cannot even think about renting a house in Japan .
It may be difficult, but that is (or was) so for most foreigners.
16) If a Japanese woman marries a Muslim then she is considered an outcast forever.
I have known a few Japanese women who married muslims. I never had that impression.
Where do you get your erroneous information?