TOKYO -- Japan looks to expand the range of foreign workers eligible to stay in the country longer under visas for skilled labor, aiming to stem a potential exodus under the current program.
The "specified skilled worker" visa implemented in 2019 grants residence status to foreigners employed in 12 fields. Nine of those fields have a maximum residency of five years. Those in construction, shipbuilding and nursing care may receive visas that can be renewed indefinitely.
