Politics
Japan expects a record 31m foreign visitors this year
Attracting 40m tourists by 2020 'within reach,' says chief cabinet secretary
Japan immigration
Japan immigration
Japan eyes fast access to phone and bank services for foreigners
As more workers arrive from abroad, 100 help centers will be set up nationwide
Japan immigration
Tokyo to prevent foreign hires from displacing Japanese workers
New work visa laws include stronger protections for foreigners
Japan immigration
Japan eyes accords with 8 Asian nations on foreign workers
Deals with Vietnam, China and others expected to stamp out shady brokers
Japan immigration
Japan prepares support for incoming foreign workers
Focus turns to helping newcomers adjust after major shift in immigration policy
Japan immigration
Japan enacts divisive foreign worker bill to ease labor shortage
New visa program aims to bring in 345,000 blue-color laborers over five years
Japan immigration
Japan's foreign worker program to pass Diet Friday
Opposition lawmakers make last attempt to block hasty vote
Companies
Sharp cuts 3,000 foreign staffer positions, shifting work to China
Shows vulnerability of temp jobs as Tokyo seeks to bring in more overseas workers
Japan immigration
Five things to know about Japan's foreign worker bill
Foreign workers will be able to stay longer but hurdle remains for permanent residency
Japan immigration
Japan's lower house passes foreign worker bill as concerns mount
New visa program set to be approved next month
