Japan immigration
Japan to expand monitoring of foreign staff conditions
Labor Ministry to bolster inspection team by 70% as unskilled workers come in
Labor Ministry to bolster inspection team by 70% as unskilled workers come in
Entrepreneurs in WeWork-style shared offices will now qualify
Multilingual AI service among new offerings to help staff deal with foreigners
Straying from original mandate, now 79 fields are eligible to accept trainees
Expat houses Vietnamese ex-trainees who faced brutal hours but can't go home
Government eases visa rules to draw foreign entrepreneurs but hurdles remain
Japan's population keeps shrinking, boosting the need for workers
Corporations are reminded that 'global company' is more than a buzz phrase
Councils in each prefecture to ensure smooth return of seriously ill tourists
Number of foreign workers doubles in five years as nation faces labor crisis
Policy aims to bolster country's shrinking workforce in five key sectors
Government hopes to lure techies from abroad as domestic talent pool dries up
As baby boomers near 75, country looks to stem worsening staff shortage
Low pay and high expenses shatter the dream of riches
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