Japan immigration

Snubbed by foreigners, Japan revamps blue-collar work visa program

With just 1,000 visa holders, Tokyo missing 40,000 target

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MINAKO YAMASHITA, Nikkei staff writer
December 21, 2019 14:31 JST

TOKYO -- Facing the cold reality of a dearth of workers from abroad, Japan will update its new work visa program designed to fill jobs in such labor-tight industries as nursing care, restaurants and manufacturing.

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