Under draft legislation, foreign nationals with skills in fields identified as facing shortages would be awarded a visa allowing them to work in Japan for up to five years.
Japan wants to attract 40,000 foreign workers in plan to tackle ageing population
Japan has unveiled a plan to attract more foreign blue-collar workers, as the world's number-three economy battles a crippling labour shortage caused by an ageing and shrinking population.
Japan has unveiled a plan to attract more foreign blue-collar workers Source: Creative Commons
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By Jameel Karaki
Source: AFP, SBS
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