Activities

January 2019
Labor consultation from a Filipino student who was almost expelled from a Japanese language school and forced to return home.
Click here for details
April 2019
POSSE Foreign Labor Support Center established
June 2019
Beginning of the trial for the Filipino student
For details, this yahoo article
July 2019
Labor consultation from a Filipino interpreter whose passport was taken by her employer
For details, this yahoo article
January 2020
Beginning of the trial for the Filipino interpreter seeking a return of her passport
March 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, labor consultations from foreigners began increasing rapidly
Especially from foreigners working in the industries of tourism, restaurants, and teaching (English language schools).
For details, click here for an online event video
April 2020
Labor consultation from Chinese dispatched interpreters working at hotels and ins.
Compensations for Covid closure were unpaid, putting Chinese workers in dire situations. Also, they were deprived of their original college diplomas and were unable to change jobs.
For details, this yahoo article
May 2020
Consultation from an American female worker at the English language school, NOVA not taking appropriate Covid‑19 measures
For details, this yahoo article
July 2020
Labor consultation from a foreign woman whose contract terminated by the ethical company, LUSH
For details, this yahoo article
August 2020
Work accident of a Filipino worker covered up by the food supermarket chain, Sanwa
For details, this yahoo article
September 2020
Violence, abuse, and sexual harassment against a Sri Lankan technical intern trainee working at a farm in Gunma prefecture
For details, see this yahoo article & Jomo Shimbun article
October 2020
Launched an online petition seeking legislation against the confiscation of ID cards of foreign employees by employers.
Click here for signature
October 2020
Forced return case of former Cambodian technical intern trainees at a subsidiary of the Nisshin Seifun Group
For details, this yahoo article
November 2020
Started combating violations of rights of refugees in Japan
Held the Kurdish Refugee Consultation Fair at Kawaguchi Station
For more information, this report blog
November 2020
Held a demonstration against discrimination against foreign workers
For details, this yahoo article
January 2021
Online event "Kurdish refugees living in Japan: for the realization of the right to live in this society"
For details, click here for the archived video
February 2021
Started support activities for Kurdish refugees (Kurdish Youth Cafe)
For details, this yahoo article
March 2021
Launched an online petition demanding the rejection of the "immigration law revision bill" that makes refugees criminals
Click here for signature
March 2021
Demanding Starbucks Japan take action about the forced return case of former Cambodian technical intern trainees
Held "#スタバアクション0314" (Starbucks Action Mar14)
For details, this yahoo article