Have you ever thought that being born in a country automatically grants you citizenship? Well, it’s not that simple. While some countries like the U.S. follow a “birthright citizenship” system, Japan does not. In Japan, your parents’ citizenship is more important than where you were born.
Recently, the Nagoya High Court made a ruling that a girl born in Japan to Afghani parents in 2022 is considered a Japanese national. This decision stems from the fact that Japan does not recognize the current Taliban government in Afghanistan, making the girl’s parents stateless in the eyes of the Japanese government.
The implications of this ruling are significant, as it could lead to more children born to Afghani parents in Japan being granted Japanese nationality. The girl’s parents, Afghan refugees with long-term residency status, may also benefit from this decision.
With 384 Afghan citizens already granted residency in Japan in recent years, this case sheds light on the complex issues surrounding nationality and citizenship in a globalized world.
Source: NHK News Web, Yomiuri Shimbun
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