Ukraine war
Grassroots refugee support grows in Japan amid tough asylum policy
Country accepts less than 1% of applicants, far cry from Canada's over 60%
Unified certification for teachers also recommended by panel
Move aims to boost competitiveness by easing job hunting for skilled foreigners
Despite government guidance, many institutions offer no help with entrance exams
Digital signage startup's founder sees opportunity amid Beijing tech crackdown
Instructors will need to have qualifications to teach international students
Stagnant Japanese wages risk making Southeast Asians look elsewhere for jobs
More than 40% of qualified instructors are concentrated in Tokyo
COVID and global competition for skilled workers force change in stance
Average wage in dollar terms falls 40% over 10 years
Real issue is different treatment of same-sex and opposite-sex couples
Japanese industrial group also promoting younger employees in seniority shake-up
Patchy government response leaves interns reliant on support groups for help
PM says government wants to leverage yen's fall to 24-year low
Japan agency says resident status not granted to same-sex couples
Order to pay damages in 2014 case puts focus on lack of medical care
Local court says immigration facility officials should have sent him to hospital
40,000 applicants gave up on coming to the country altogether
Country trails peers due to problems with foreign intern trainee programs
Visa applicants must disclose sponsors and travel histories under new rule
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