Japan says it will not follow Europe and become an immigrant society When asked whether Japan would welcome more immigrants, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made it clear the country is not planning to become like European nations. She stated that Japan is not imagining a future where its society mirrors Europe’s immigration model. Instead, she said Japan remains open to accepting only a small number of what she described as “good people.” Katayama reflected on her two years living in France a