Baby born to Afghani refugees in Japan granted Japanese citizenship

1-year-old is first Afghani baby to be recognized as having Japanese nationality, but quite possibly won’t be the last. It’s a not uncommon misconception that being born within a nation’s borders automatically grants you citizenship, but the truth is actually quite a bit more complicated. Yes, in some places with a “birthright citizenship” system the … Continue reading Baby born to Afghani refugees in Japan granted Japanese citizenship