Japan immigration

Japan eyes long-term stays for wider range of skilled foreign workers

Proposal allows visa renewals for industries beyond construction, nursing

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A crew member on a long-term specified skilled worker visa operates a concrete pump in Japan's Gifu prefecture. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

EUGENE LANG, Nikkei staff writer
April 25, 2023 02:21 JST

TOKYO -- Japan looks to expand the range of foreign workers eligible to stay in the country longer under visas for skilled labor, aiming to stem a potential exodus under the current program.

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