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Amid an acute labor shortage, foreign workers in Japan hit a record high in 2025, totaling 2.57 million as of the end of October. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/30/japan/foreign-workers-record-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #immigration #immigrationservicesagency #mhlw #foreignworkers #expats #tourism #china #vietnam

Foreign workers in Japan reach a record 2.57 million in 2025

The total was up 11.7% from a year earlier and comes amid an acute labor shortage in the rapidly aging country.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jan 23

The government announced a comprehensive set of policies aimed at tightening regulations on foreign nationals and immigration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/23/japan/foreign-nationals-policies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #foreignworkers #foreigntrainees #expats #visas #immigration #realestate

Government unveils tighter policies on immigration and foreign residents

“We drafted this policy package to respond to citizens’ sense of anxiety and unfairness,” said Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara.

The Japan Times

Yonhap Infomax News Jan 23

President Lee Jae-myung criticized Ulsan's regional visa program, questioning South Korea's shipbuilding competitiveness based on minimum wage labor and urging a shift toward higher wages and increased domestic employment.
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#Shipbuilding #MinimumWage #Ulsan #ForeignWorkers #PresidentLeeJaeMyung
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=101799

President Lee Questions South Korea's Shipbuilding Dominance on Minimum Wage Labor—'Isn't That Strange?'

Yonhap Infomax

CBC Saskatchewan Jan 22

Sask. restaurant owners charged with exploiting foreign workers
A husband and wife are accused of misrepresenting job opportunities, threatening deportation without lawful cause, and charging foreign workers illegal fees for employment at restaurants in North Battleford and Humboldt.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/immigration-employers-lmia-sinp-canada-9.7055169?cmp=rss

The Japan Times Jan 19

Vietnamese who are in Japan under its Technical Intern Training Program are now getting caught in the country’s illegal worker crackdown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/japan/crime-legal/japan-foreign-worker-crackdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #foreignworkers #vietnamjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi

Vietnamese caught in Japan’s illegal worker crackdown

Many come to Japan under its Technical Intern Training Program, which is billed as a way for foreign workers to learn skills to take back to developing countries.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jan 16

Amid a surge in arrivals of both migrants and tourists, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made rethinking the agenda around foreign nationals one of her top priorities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/16/japan/japan-right-on-immigration-approach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #foreignworkers #immigration #sanaetakaichi

Japan is right to rethink its immigration approach

In the past decade, arrivals have surged as the population ages. The number of foreigners has doubled since 2012 to top 4 million.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jan 14

A government panel is proposing Japan create a mandatory integration program for foreign residents to gain basic knowledge about Japanese society and administrative procedures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/14/japan/politics/foreigner-measures-final-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #expats #foreignworkers #immigration #kimionoda

Government panel proposes mandatory integration program for foreign residents

If adopted, foreign nationals would be required to take part in the proposed program to gain basic knowledge about Japanese society and administrative procedures.

The Japan Times