The government is set to begin a fundamental review of its immigration policy, including whether to impose caps, as Japan sees the number of foreign nationals increase rapidly, according to a report released Friday by Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki.
A new task force is expected to be established soon in order to conduct surveys on the impacts of rising foreign resident numbers, with the findings to be used in shaping future immigration policies.
The main concern, according to the report, is to prevent social division between foreign nationals and citizens, as seen in other Group of Seven developed nations. Caps on foreign nationals coming into the country may be considered “if signs emerge that friction has exceeded tolerable levels,” the report says.
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