Girl worries over future as parents in Japan face deportation

MANILA, Philippines - Noriko Calderon, a 13-year-old daughter of Filipino parents and who has lived all her life in Japan, is in danger of being deported to the Philippines, an online site said on Thursday.

A report of the Japan Times said Noriko cannot speak the Filipino language and is worried of leaving all her friends behind.

“I was born in Japan. I have friends in Japan and have a dream for the future. I want to be allowed to continue studying," the report quoted her telling a Japanese official.

According to the report, Noriko’s Filipino parents — Arlan Calderon, 36, and his wife, Sarah, 38 – went to Japan in 1992 and 1993 using different people’s passports.

Her mother was arrested in July 2006 for illegally staying in Japan. As a result, the family received a deportation order, which the Supreme Court upheld in September.

Immigration authorities extended the family temporary permission last November to stay in Japan only until January 14.

Last week, the family appealed to Japan’s Justice Ministry to rescind the deportation order and grant them special residency permission.

The family reportedly submitted a petition to the government before the extension, seeking special residency permission so that Noriko would be able to continue studying in Japan.

Noriko is currently attending a junior high school in Warabi, Saitama Prefecture. - Kimberly Jane T. Tan, GMANews.TV

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