To keep expenses at a minimum, a Rohingya man lives in a small room measuring about six tatami mats. Photo: Yomiuri Shimbun By Daisuke Tomita, The Yomiuri Shimbun Myanmar Times September 03, 2013 Since the beginning of Myanmar's democratization in 2011, the nation has attracted investment from all over the world and has been dubbed "the last Asian frontier." In April, Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the nation's largest opposition party, visited Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned the favor the following month to promote deepening bilateral ties. It was the first visit to Myanmar by a Japanese prime minister in 36 years. Under oppressive military rule, more than 3,000 people are estimated to have fled Myanmar to seek refuge in Japan. While some were able to temporarily return home, about 200 have been deprived of their nationality and forced to live a rootless life. These people are known as the Rohingya. The Rohingya are a minorit...