National Jan 28, 2022
Number of foreign trainees in Japan falls for first time amid pandemic
Despite the drop, Japan's demand for foreign workers has been growing due to a labor shortage caused by the nation's rapidly aging population.
National Jan 25, 2022
The warning comes following an incident in which a Vietnamese man allegedly suffered serious injuries at the hands of Japanese co-workers for about two years.
National | FOCUS Dec 28, 2021
Omicron offers stark reminder of human cost of Japan's border controls
by Ryusei Takahashi
The administration’s response to the new variant has again shone a light on the impact of tough countermeasures, and demonstrated the country’s continued willingness to pay the price.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Dec 11, 2021
Media divided over impact of immigration law revisions
by Philip Brasor
The business community wants the government to allow them to hire more foreign workers, but some members of the public are anxious about allowing more foreign people to live in Japan.
Asia Pacific Dec 6, 2021
Dyson splits with Malaysia supplier, stoking concern over migrant worker treatment
by A. Ananthalakshmi and Liz Lee
Revealing what working conditions were truly like was meant to lead to some improvements, but now with Dyson's decision, employees fear losing their livelihoods.
National Nov 19, 2021
Japan's human rights czar will urge firms to address human rights issues
Gen Nakatani acknowledged concerns related to China and elsewhere, and said Japan will back international efforts on the issue together with like-minded countries.
National Nov 18, 2021
Japan to increase daily cap on arriving passengers from 3,500 to 5,000
The government has been setting the daily number of people who can enter the country at 3,500, notifying airlines of the number of passengers allowed on their planes bound for Japan.
National Nov 18, 2021
In major shift, Japan looks to allow more foreign workers to stay indefinitely
Under the change, "specified skilled workers" in 14 sectors, such as farming and construction, would be allowed to renew their visas indefinitely and bring their families with them.
Business | Regional Voices: Hokkaido Nov 15, 2021
Businesses fight for workers ahead of tourism recovery in Hokkaido’s Niseko
When the pandemic caused massive layoffs, many people left. With the possibility of travel restarting, employers hope they return.
National Sep 2, 2021
Uber Eats Japan halts hiring of foreign students for food delivery
The firm said checking foreign students' visa status every half year in person and confirming their attendance at schools "requires a lot of human resources."
Business Aug 1, 2021
Japanese firms worry about business impact as Myanmar unrest grows
by Yuka Nakao
Many of the more than 400 Japanese companies with local operations in the country have taken steps such as putting business plans on hold.