As Europe opens its doors, Japan considers clamping down harder on asylum seekers

By Thomas Wilson TOKYO (Reuters) - As the worst refugee crisis since World War Two forces Europe to break down hurdles and accept tens of thousands of migrants, Japan, which took in just 11 asylum seekers last year, is looking to clamp down even tighter. Measures including deporting failed applicants, curbs on repeat applications and pre-screening of new asylum seekers are being considered as part of changes to the country's immigration system, an official said. If implemented, the changes would make Japan an even harder-to-reach destination, activists say.

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