Fourth in a series
As Japan continues to debate the merits of economic partnership accords with South Korea, China and other parts of Asia, one area of concern receiving relatively little public attention is how any final pact would cover immigrant labor.
The experiences of Japan and South Korea in accepting foreign laborers are a study in contrasts, while China is primarily concerned about issues related to domestic labor. Yet this is not to say the world's most populous country doesn't have foreign laborer issues.