Japanese officials at the embassy in Washington, DC told Fox News Digital that President Biden's comments were 'unfortunate' and 'not based on an accurate understanding of Japan's policies.'
The Japanese government has released a response to President Biden's recent comments asserting that the island nation is 'xenophobic' for not accepting more immigrants. Biden told the audience at a Wednesday campaign fundraiser that the U.S. economy is dominant 'because we welcome immigrants.' 'Why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they’re xenophobic,' the president said.
Migration is a problem that European leaders are struggling with, too. There aren't any countries that have solved this problem as of now,' said Mizuho Umemura, a member of the conservative Nippon Ishin no Kai Party who holds a seat in the House of Councilors. She continued, 'I hope that President Biden will solve the problem in New York before he says things like this.
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