Last April 2019, the National Diet or Legislature of Japan implemented a major change in the immigration policies of Japan which used to provide stringent requirements for foreign nationals who aspire to land a job in the country. Based on the amended immigration control act, a new residence visa status is introduced under the “Specified Skilled Worker Visa.”

Known to many countries across the globe, the Land of the Rising Sun is currently experiencing a workforce setback as a result of its aging population and low birth rate over the years. Consequently, quite a number of industries and sectors in Japan are highly affected by the issues on chronic labor shortage.   The fourteen identified fields

Less than six months before the official commencement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic games, hundreds of thousands of international and local Olympic fans or enthusiasts are looking forward to witness the much anticipated international sports event. However, with the proliferation of the novel corona virus that originated in Wuhan, China, a lot of excited Olympic spectators and

The days before the commencement of the much anticipated 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic games are already numbered. With the Olympic hype in Japan, hundreds of thousands of sports fanatics and enthusiasts from the country and across the globe are already looking forward to witness not only the specific sports events but also the various aspects of the upcoming

Hundreds of thousands of Japanese and international sports enthusiasts are now counting down the days towards the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic games. In view of the Olympic hype, a lot of potential spectators and fanatics are not only looking forward to witness the much anticipated sports event, they are also interested to know the minute details

The Land of the Rising Sun is currently experiencing an influx of foreign travel enthusiasts across different parts of the globe. It is one of the fastest growing tourist destinations not only in Asia but all over the world. Amidst the tourism boom, Japan is also suffering from chronic labor shortage as a result of its aging population

In recent years, it cannot be denied that Japan is suffering from severe labor shortage as a result of its aging population due to low birth rate and a decline in inward migration. The Japanese government undertook several measures to address the problem on workforce setback. One of the most remarkable steps is the amendment of the country’s

In view of Japan’s shrinking and aging population as a result of the country’s low birth rate and a decline in inward migration, various sectors and industries in the Land of the Rising Sun are currently suffering from chronic labor shortage. Among these establishments, fourteen specific sectors are said to suffer the worst form of workforce setback as

With the current labor problems that Japan is dealing with as a consequence of its aging population and low birth rate, the Japanese government is aiming to implement measures to address the shortage of manpower in their country. One of the most important steps that the National Diet or Legislature undertook last April 2019 was the amendment of

As the much anticipated 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic games are getting closer and closer, a lot of excited international spectators, sports enthusiasts and even athletes both from Japan and across the globe are definitely looking forward to the various activities and surprises that are in store during the international sports event.   This year, the Tokyo organizing