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03-18-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyororin View Post
I can recall watching one that was about Chinese immigrants, and another that followed the lives of a family of immigrants from the Philippines. They both were about immigrants with low Japanese language skill, working in low paying blue collar positions.

I am also fairly certain that there was a BBC one about the dire lives of Brazilian factory workers in Japan.

I`ll try to find the names.
Sadly, I think people get the impression that how Chinese or SE Asian immigrants are generally seen applies to all immigrants. An English teacher from London doesn't see himself as an "immigrant" and isn't treated as one. An undocumented worker from the Eastern hemisphere is not seen or treated the same way as an invited and visa carrying temporary one year visa English teacher.
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