Japan immigration
Nepal's 'kind, caring' millennials boost aging Japan's labor force
Country's migrants the only top foreign worker group to show increase
Japan immigration
Education
Now admitting: Japan aims to regain 300,000 foreign students
Education ministry targets 2027 for full recovery after pandemic travel ban
Japan immigration
Charges dropped against Japan officials over Sri Lankan woman's death
33-year-old was held in detention at an immigration center
Coronavirus
Hokkaido ski resorts feel labor pinch as Japan reopens borders
Niseko hotels see reservations rising, but struggle to hire foreign staff
Japan immigration
Japan's job market keeps foreigners stuck in temporary work for years
Midcareer job seekers face language barrier and tradition favoring new grads
Economy
New Zealand social innovator visa offers blueprint for Japan
Program draws entrepreneurs as global competition for tech pioneers heats up
Travel & Leisure
Japan to reopen to tour groups from 98 nations and regions
Guides will accompany visitors to carefully monitor their activities
Japan immigration
Japan begins trial to allow in small foreign tour groups
First U.S. tourists land, with more from Singapore, Thailand, Australia expected
Japan immigration
Toyota and partners launch hotline to protect foreign workers
Program offers advice and legal help for navigating Japanese workplaces
Japan immigration
Japan to double limit on foreign arrivals to 20,000 a day from June
Government says travelers from most nations won't need COVID testing, quarantine
Japan immigration
Yoshinoya refused to let 'foreign' student attend recruitment event
Snub of Japanese national draws backlash on social media
Coronavirus
Japan weighs welcoming foreign tourists as early as June
Golden Week's COVID numbers will be determining factor
Japan immigration
Japan to lift entry bans on U.S., Europe while keeping visa limits
Curbs will be eased for 106 countries Friday, but tourists still shut out
Japan immigration
Japanese classes to count toward high school graduation
Change takes effect in fiscal 2023 to better accommodate non-native speakers
Japan immigration
Toyota and others set up help agency for their migrant employees
Staff can get advice on health, disputes, amid push for worker rights
Japan immigration
Japan to open borders to 10,000 arrivals a day from April
PM plans to increase cap from current 7,000, giving foreign students priority
Ukraine war
Ukraine war tests Japan's refugee policy that admits just 1%
Bill to expand asylum eligibility scrapped under criticism
Japan immigration
Japan aims to bring in 100,000 foreign students by end of May
Government will work with airlines to use open seats on weekday flights
Ukraine war
Japan to accept refugees from Ukraine
Kishida weighs separate arrangement from COVID border controls
Japan immigration
Japan eases COVID border curbs, raises daily entry cap to 5,000
Move follows growing calls for more easing from home, abroad