From Japan Times
Kofu, Yamanashi Pref. – In December, the Tokyo High Court upheld the Tokyo Immigration Bureau’s decision to deport 17-year-old Utinan Won from Japan, the country he was born and raised in his entire life.
Despite the court’s ruling, Won, who was born the son of a visa overstayer from Thailand and who lives in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, has never blamed the country he calls home, thanks in part to a core group of people around him who support his desire to remain in Japan.
“My supporters, teachers, and classmates … have made great efforts to help me stay in Japan even though I come from a different background,” Won said during a recent interview with The Japan Times.
“Even people who don’t know me personally stood up and signed a petition after they learned about the situation I am facing,” he added. “I can’t be more grateful for what people have done for me.”
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/0 ... ion-order/