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Japan reluctant to raise foreign worker visa cap

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Japan is hesitant to increase the quota for a visa program designed to attract foreign workers into labor-short industries. The minister responsible for policies concerning foreign nationals has indicated this reluctance. AI

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Japan reluctant to raise foreign worker visa cap

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · thejapantimes ·

    Japan is reluctant to raise the cap for a visa category targeting industries short on labor, the minister in charge of policies related to foreign nationals has

    Japan is reluctant to raise the cap for a visa category targeting industries short on labor, the minister in charge of policies related to foreign nationals has said. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/ 04/japan/onoda-foreign-residents/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastod…

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