If a naturalized couple (both foreign then naturalized later) in japan have a baby does that baby has japanese citizenship?

[Alyxx]

It's for a story, I can't figure this out.

 

[LiteraryWho]

given that the Japanese are super racist, probably not.

 

[Placeholder]

Japanese nationality law - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

> Children born to at least one Japanese parent are generally automatically nationals at birth. Birth in Japan does not by itself entitle a child to Japanese nationality, except when a child would otherwise be stateless. Foreign nationals may acquire citizenship by naturalization after living in the country for at least five years and renouncing any previous nationalities.

 

[Alyxx]

Japanese nationality law - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

> Children born to at least one Japanese parent are generally automatically nationals at birth. Birth in Japan does not by itself entitle a child to Japanese nationality, except when a child would otherwise be stateless. Foreign nationals may acquire citizenship by naturalization after living in the country for at least five years and renouncing any previous nationalities.

But doesn't being naturalized meant that the parents are now japanese nationality hence granting the child citizenship? Or am I wrong?

 

[cabbag3]

given that the Japanese are super racist, probably not.

They're not "racist", they're just "too lazy" to change any of there laws since the 1960s, aside from the recent CP thing a decade ago.

It's for a story, I can't figure this out.

Anyway, I looked it up:

No, the child will likely not automatically be granted Japanese citizenship if the parents are a naturalized Japanese citizen (who was previously American) and an American citizen. While the Japanese Nationality Law allows for naturalization of a child born in Japan to stateless individuals, this doesn't apply in this specific scenario.

Naturalization:
Naturalized Japanese citizens lose their previous citizenship when they become Japanese.

Dual Citizenship:
Japan does not allow dual citizenship.

Possible Statelessness:
The child would likely be stateless at birth as they do not have Japanese citizenship and their American parent's US citizenship wouldn't automatically grant them US citizenship either.

Statelessness Exception:
There's a specific exception for children born in Japan who would otherwise be stateless. They can apply for naturalization at age 3.

But I did find this: Baby born to Afghani refugees in Japan granted Japanese citizenship, probably depends on the court.

https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/1ffohxp

 

[Alyxx]

They're not "racist", they're just "too lazy" to change any of there laws since the 1960s, aside from the recent CP thing a decade ago.



Anyway, I looked it up:

No, the child will likely not automatically be granted Japanese citizenship if the parents are a naturalized Japanese citizen (who was previously American) and an American citizen. While the Japanese Nationality Law allows for naturalization of a child born in Japan to stateless individuals, this doesn't apply in this specific scenario.

Naturalization:
Naturalized Japanese citizens lose their previous citizenship when they become Japanese.

Dual Citizenship:
Japan does not allow dual citizenship.

Possible Statelessness:
The child would likely be stateless at birth as they do not have Japanese citizenship and their American parent's US citizenship wouldn't automatically grant them US citizenship either.

Statelessness Exception:
There's a specific exception for children born in Japan who would otherwise be stateless. They can apply for naturalization at age 3.

But I did find this: Baby born to Afghani refugees in Japan granted Japanese citizenship, probably depends on the court.

https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/1ffohxp

I see, thank you man you helped a lot