Japan immigration
Japan enacts wage protections ahead of foreign worker influx
Direct deposit and detailed records aimed at curbing exploitation
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Japan immigration
Japan immigration
Japan to step up oversight of employers hiring foreign interns
Program body to bolster staff by 70% to stop illegal overtime and nonpayment
Japan immigration
Tokyo wants Japanese-language teachers to make the grade
New certification program to raise standards as more foreigners seek employment
Japan immigration
Japan's international schools flourish despite legal gray area
Parents increasingly shun traditional classrooms for more global education
Japan immigration
Japan fights tuberculosis surge among arriving foreigners
Number of cases jump 40%, prompting review of visa process for Asian countries
Japan immigration
Japan lures foreigners to local universities with visa incentive
More schools outside big cities will count toward high-skill residency status
Japan immigration
Japanese cities lack support for foreign residents, poll shows
Nearly 60% still do not have dedicated offices for daily life assistance
Japan immigration
Japan builders to crack down on illegal foreign labor
General contractors to monitor visa status and work credentials with smart cards
Economy
Foreign students grow in universities outside Japan's big cities
Boon to schools in areas hit by population decline
Japan immigration
Foreign workers in Japan double in 5 years, hitting record
Chinese account for largest share, while number of Vietnamese surges
