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Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ... by dukeyukey on Monday July 26, 2021 @11:51AM (#27960954)
> Birthright citizenship is unheard of in most of the world

Well, unless you're almost anywhere in the New World [1].

> The US is notably the most immigrant-friendly country in the world

I wouldn't necessarily disagree, but countries like Canada and Australia give the US a run for their money.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jus_soli#/media/File:Jus_soli_...

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Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ... by rejectedandsad on Monday July 26, 2021 @12:44PM (#27961672)
You’re correct, I do think Canada is going to continue to be a major competitor in this regard. They do have a lot of our advantages here with a more skills-focused immigration policy.
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