The double standard is funny. If the US or UK did something like this, we’d (rightly) consider it xenophobic and condemn it. But with Japan, we’re like “Yes! You must secure the existence of your people and a future for Japanese children!”

Japan’s in general is quite xenophobic, and I’m actually surprised it wasn’t a requirement already.

The US doesn’t have an official language, so it would be weird to enforce English (for example). US is also full of immigrant/colonizers, so xenophobia is a bit weird there – it’s pulling up the ladder.

I agree the double standard is funny, these were just some related thoughts.