The Mainichi | 15 September 2018 TOKYO — In response to the government’s planned introduction of a new residency status for foreign laborers, the Japan Franchise Association (JFA) is considering submitting a request to have convenience store c... read more
By: Sakura Murakami Japan Times | 28 August 2018 The Justice Ministry will upgrade its Immigration Bureau to an agency from April to deal with an anticipated influx of foreign workers, Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa said at a news conference in Tokyo on T... read more
The Japan News | 25 August 2018 The Justice Ministry has entered into the final stage of coordination on establishing a new agency in April 2019 to deal with an increase in foreign workers, ministry sources said. At the Entry and Status Control Agency (te... read more
LittleIndia.com |22 August 2018 Japan is looking at allowing foreign workers in various sectors, including construction, agriculture, nursing, hotel and ship-building industries, which are facing huge labor shortage. Japan is facing a shortage of workforc... read more
The Japan News | 20 August 2018 The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry plans to assist small and midsize manufacturers in the recruitment of foreign workers, as the range of eligible foreigners able to work in Japan will be expanded starting in April 20... read more
Nikkei Asian Review | 6 June 2018 TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday announced plans to accept more workers from abroad to ease Japan’s labor shortages. But the country has a long way to go to facilitate their social integration thro... read more
16 April 2015, The Australian Business Review As its labour force shrinks, Japan is looking abroad to fill jobs like healthcare aides and convenience-store managers. But rather than increase immigration, the government is turning back to an “internshipâ... read more