Japan immigration

Educated foreign workers enter Japan at near-record pace despite barriers

Asian economies compete for young talent in search of better pay

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Students graduating from the Sakura Japanese Language School in Manila aim to enter Japan's technical intern program. (Photo by Eugene Lang)

EUGENE LANG, Nikkei staff writer
December 29, 2024 23:02 JST

TOKYO -- As education levels rise in emerging Asian economies, young workers seeking better jobs are coming to Japan in record numbers. But competition for this talent with other countries in the region continues to intensify.

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