Foreign Fears, Familiar Scars: The Dark Side of Japan's International Student Scene In recent years, Japan has aggressively courted international students as part of its economic revitalization strategy.
More than 30,000 foreign students are enrolled in Japanese institutions, but beneath the surface of this endeavor lies a darker reality.
The arrest of three Nepalese nationals for the murder of Laxmi Rajbanshi serves as a grim reminder that Japan's international student community is not immune to social ills that plague its domestic population.