Japan immigration
Japan to launch new residency status for those fleeing war in December
People who qualify will be able to live and work as long-term residents
Japan immigration
Comment
India unlikely to solve Japan's labor shortage
Language hurdles and low salaries make other countries more attractive
Japan immigration
Japan's foreign students lag far behind local peers in job hunting
Hiring timetable, uncertainty of returning to home country contributes to late start
Education
8% of immigrant teens in Japan do not attend high school
Rate is 5 times more than for local kids, as written entrance tests pose barrier
Japan immigration
Japan's Persol looks to Philippines to help staff restaurants, hotels
Recruiter teams with local universities' hospitality programs to train workers
Japan immigration
Japan's expanded visa rules to help foreign graduates stay for work
Plan aims to lift post-graduation employment to 60% over a decade
Japan immigration
Japan to expedite residency approval for IT engineers
Processing time will be cut to 1 month from 3, starting in autumn
Japan immigration
Japan to grant longer stays for foreign housekeepers
Government eyes 3-year extension as demand for services grows
Japan immigration
Japan can't locate 12,000 foreign workers in troubled intern program
Ban on job changes forces dissatisfied trainees to find other work illegally
Work
Japan sets bigger stage for K-pop, other stars with easier visas
Concert organizers hope for 'revival of music industry' after COVID slump
Japan immigration
More than 140 foreign Japan-born minors to get permission to stay
Children without official residence status had had trouble getting health care
Society
Foreign residents in Japan near 3m as citizen population takes record drop
Number of Japanese citizens declines in all regions for the first time
Japan immigration
Japan to expand job opportunities for foreign vocational students
Move motivated by concern over worker shortage
Media & Entertainment
Netflix hunts for next big hit in South Korea, Japan and India
Asian markets in investment spotlight amid ruthless competition at home
Japan immigration
Japan's population decline demands immigration reform: policy advocates
Reiwa Rincho says foreigners will play major role, make up 50% of some cities
Japan immigration
On topic: Japan joins Asia race for global talent
A collection of stories to catch up on the hot topic of the day
Asia Insight
Aging Japan wants foreign workers, but will they come?
Stagnant wages and old culture loom over Kishida's restructured policies
Opinion
Japan is looking in the wrong place for talented graduates
Targeting students from South and Southeast Asia would be more effective
Japan immigration
Japan greenlights longer stays for more skilled foreign workers
To address labor shortage, work visas can be renewed indefinitely in 12 fields
Japan immigration
Japan passes immigration reform bill: 4 things to know
Change allows deportation of people who repeatedly apply for refugee status
Education
To improve quality, teaching foreigners Japanese will require license
Japan to revamp language education as it relies more on workers from abroad
Japan immigration
Japan to relax rules for startup visas, seeking foreign talent
Private companies will be able to check eligibility, speeding process
Japan immigration
Japan's foreign intern debate focuses on freedom to change jobs
New report outlines replacing program that has become a source of cheap labor
Society
Japan's shrinking population defies efforts to stave off decline
Better pay needed to attract foreign workers, economists say
Japan immigration
Japan eyes long-term stays for wider range of skilled foreign workers
Proposal allows visa renewals for industries beyond construction, nursing