Japan immigration
Young Filipinos aim for Japan as exams for work visas begin
Job seekers endure grueling language studies for shot at better life
Japan immigration
Economy
Japan business lobby adopts year-round hiring in blow to tradition
Move away from spring recruiting to help companies compete for global talent
Japan immigration
Japan immigration hits record high as foreign talent fills gaps
Inflow helps shore up shrinking working-age population
Japan immigration
Foreigners' unpaid bills give Japanese hospitals a headache
20% of hospitals with foreign patients have uncollected fees, survey shows
Japan immigration
Japan's skills test for foreign workers off to a rough start
First test for prospective restaurant workers to be given to just 338 applicants
Japan immigration
Five things to know about Japan's revised immigration law
Goal is to clarify and protect the rights of foreign blue-collar workers
Japan immigration
Small businesses see savior in Japan's blue-collar labor influx
Understaffed companies ready to welcome Asian workers in greater numbers
Japan immigration
Japan construction industry watchdog to keep foreign workers safe
Government wants to ensure the country remains a sought-after destination
Japan immigration
Japan enacts wage protections ahead of foreign worker influx
Direct deposit and detailed records aimed at curbing exploitation
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
