Japan's restaurant industry is facing a significant talent shortage due to the sudden suspension of Type I Specified Skilled Worker visa applications by immigration authorities. This halt, effective April 13, impacts the roughly 46,000 foreign workers currently in the food service sector, who were on track to exceed the 50,000 quota for the 2028 financial year. Operators are concerned that potential hires may abandon plans to work in Japan, exacerbating existing labor shortages. AI
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RANK_REASON A government policy change impacting a major industry sector. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
