Japanese local gov'ts call for more help to accept foreigners

Japanese cities having a large foreign population on Tuesday urged the central government to offer more assistance as the country will start accepting more workers from abroad in about two months under a new visa system.Chiefs and representatives of 15 municipalities with an especially high concentration of citizens from South America and elsewhere gathered for their annual meeting to discuss with Japanese government and immigration officials how best to live together with foreigners."We'd like to ask the state for financial assistance," said Toshiaki Murayama, mayor of the town of Oizumi.F…READ FULL ARTICLE