Japan's Parliament in Turmoil Over Immigration Reform Bill

Chaos erupted in Japan's parliament as left-wing lawmakers tried to block a controversial immigration bill, which seeks to overhaul Japan's immigration rules and roll back the long-term detention of asylum seekers. The bill has the support of a majority coalition but has drawn strong opposition from progressive lawmakers who argue that it doesn't go far enough to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers and fails to improve conditions for those already being detained. The bill passed the Upper House of the country's legislature and is due for a final vote on Friday.