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
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
Japan immigration
Tokyo wants Japanese-language teachers to make the grade
New certification program to raise standards as more foreigners seek employment
Japan immigration
Japan's international schools flourish despite legal gray area
Parents increasingly shun traditional classrooms for more global education
Japan immigration
Japan fights tuberculosis surge among arriving foreigners
Number of cases jump 40%, prompting review of visa process for Asian countries
Japan immigration
Japan lures foreigners to local universities with visa incentive
More schools outside big cities will count toward high-skill residency status
