TOKYO -- Kimi Onoda, Japan's minister in charge of issues related to foreign nationals, said in a recent group interview with reporters that she aims to "ensure that foreigners engaged in wrongdoing do not remain in Japan" to dispel local residents' feelings of mistrust toward foreigners in general.
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Japanese minister vows tougher stance on 'wrongdoing' foreigners
Onoda says acceptance of foreign workers and stricter rules 'not contradictory'
Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda talks to reporters in a group interview on Nov. 17. © Kyodo
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