Interesting you mention that
Immigration is also a hot topic in Germany, but they have:
- An influx of immigrants from the EU
- An influx of immigrants (from Eastern Europe) Some legal, some others, well
- Refugee influx (smaller than other countries like Italy and Spain, because of EU regulations)
But they have an easier "learning curve" , and are possibly (slightly) more open to immigration. The Turkish immigrants and their kids still face significant challenges
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states_and_de... in these lists
For 2013: Germany 1.42, Japan 1.39 (middle column). Well, small difference.