Abused Ofws In Japan Get Free Medical Treatment

[Jollygoodfellow]

whats going on here,are they saying Japan has a higher then average abuse of Filipino workers? Perhaps they should work on the cure as well as the cost!!!!!!Abused OFWs in Japan get free medical treatment MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- Filipino workers in Japan who were victims of physical abuse and violence were able to get free medical treatment in hospitals through an arrangement made by the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo. The Philippine foreign affairs department said today that the embassy was able to negotiate the waiver of approximately 5.7 million yen in hospital and medical fees of distressed Filipinos for the first semester of 2010. Some hospitals also provided doctors or nurses to accompany workers with medical conditions upon their repatriation to the Philippines. "The embassy (in Tokyo) continues to actively monitor and address the issues and concerns of Filipinos in Japan, in line with supporting one of the pillars of Philippine foreign policy which is the protection and promotion of the welfare of overseas Filipinos," the department said in a statement. The embassy is also working with Japanese authorities, international organizations, non-profit organizations, and Filipino community organizations in addressing the plight of Filipino victims of domestic violence and abuse. It also assists in seeking shelters and filing the appropriate claims with the relevant authorities and if necessary, the embassy ensures that access to legal counsel is provided. There are more than 200,000 Filipinos working and living in Japan. Most of these are employed in the Entertainment and private sectors and married to Japanese nationals. http://www.philstar....bCategoryId=200

[Jake]

Filipinas, as well as other Asian and European women have been exploited by their local recruiters to contract a job in Japan as professional entertainers. Upon arrival, most are forced to surrender their passports to prevent escape once they discovered their true job description. Just google the term "Japayuki" and you will realize that the flesh market is still a lucrative business in Japan. There is a glimmer of hope that the new president will start crackingdown on these recruiters and other anomalies of previous administrations.Respectfully -- Jake

[ekimswish]

whats going on here,are they saying Japan has a higher then average abuse of Filipino workers? Perhaps they should work on the cure as well as the cost!!!!!!

Don't think they're abused there more than Korea or Taiwan, but the Koreans would never admit it to the point of paying for their hospital bills. If anything, this makes Japan look good in a bad situation, in a weird sort of way.