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Foreign workers in Japan hit record 444,256 under skilled visa
Original: The number of foreign workers in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker visa has reached a record high of 444,256, acc
Japan's Immigration Services Agency reports that the number of foreign workers under the Specified Skilled Worker visa has reached a record high of 444,256. The figures highlight Japan's growing reliance on overseas labor as the country confronts a shrinking workforce, and are drawing attention to how the visa program is expanding since its 2019 introduction.
Why now: New official data showing a record high in foreign workers touches on Japan's labor shortage and immigration policy debate.
JapanImmigration Services AgencySpecified Skilled Worker visa
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