Japan immigration
Over 370,000 foreigners waiting to enter Japan due to COVID curbs
Government still cautious on opening borders despite labor shortage concerns
Government still cautious on opening borders despite labor shortage concerns
Location matters: Student-teacher ratio three times as high in Chiba as in Tokyo
Businesses under pressure to address labor issues and meet UN standards
One out of 82 national universities offers accessible admissions pathway
As competition for talent with China looms, issues of work terms and rights remain
Immigration chief declares end to mandatory detention following probe
Countries need to maximize the overall economic contribution of migrants
Country's largest foreign business lobby calls for reciprocal treatment
Language classes and no wage gap shows how companies beyond Tokyo are leading the way
Temp agency to start with more than 100 Asian nursing workers
Japan, key recipient, has closed borders to foreigners since mid-January
Obligation to work after graduation often misunderstood
Amendment would have sped up deportations of asylum seekers
'Three strikes' immigration bill makes deportation easier, critics say
Justice Ministry will reform the procedure in fiscal 2021 for greater convenience
Unaware of legal rights, some desperate trainees abandon their newborns
Nursing homes, fishing boats and farms need help, but COVID-19 is a roadblock
Criminal groups in China and Taiwan pose as government officials to commit fraud
Revamped guidelines to promote diversity in management as well as on boards
Bringing in foreigners to solve labor crunch opens another void
Interment is rare and often meets opposition from local residents
Loosened rules apply to people returning from all countries, including US and Europe
Jean-Marc Gilson says he's no stranger to Japan and can succeed
No-quarantine rule seen targeting Thais, Taiwanese, Australians and New Zealanders
Move is part of Tokyo's push to become a global financial hub
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