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Japan immigration

Japan approves 126 measures to attract more foreign workers

New 'multicultural information' centers will help newcomers in 11 languages

Trainees from Myanmar work at a factory in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

TOKYO -- Japan's government on Tuesday adopted a slew of measures to encourage foreign nationals to work in the country and to smooth their integration into society.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged his ministers to do their best to ensure foreign workers are motivated to come -- and not only to big cities but also smaller communities. His call comes ahead of a law change designed to bring hundreds of thousands into short-handed sectors.

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