Japan immigration
Tokyo keen to draw foreign workers to rural Japan
Labor badly needed in construction, hospitality and nursing care
Japan immigration
Japan immigration
Short of labor, Japanese companies vie for Southeast Asian workers
Watami leads a rush into the region to secure staff for businesses at home
Japan immigration
Foreigner influx fuels demand for Japanese-language learning
Human Holdings teaches Philippine workers, while Sundai offers new proficiency test
Japan immigration
For Japan's convenience stores, no foreign staff means no sale
Dearth of Japanese applicants has service industries looking abroad for help
Japan immigration
Japan bumps into challenges welcoming overseas workers
Amid serious labor crunch, race is on to improve working conditions and training
Japan immigration
Young Filipinos aim for Japan as exams for work visas begin
Job seekers endure grueling language studies for shot at better life
Economy
Japan business lobby adopts year-round hiring in blow to tradition
Move away from spring recruiting to help companies compete for global talent
Japan immigration
Japan immigration hits record high as foreign talent fills gaps
Inflow helps shore up shrinking working-age population
Japan immigration
Foreigners' unpaid bills give Japanese hospitals a headache
20% of hospitals with foreign patients have uncollected fees, survey shows
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
