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Japan Begins Planning New System To Cap Number of Foreign Residents

For the past few years, Japan has been expanding opportunities for people from overseas to work in the country. In 2019, the government introduced the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) system to address shortages in sectors such as construction, nursing care and food service. The number of foreign employees has since reached a record 2.57 million. […] The post Japan Begins Planning New System To Cap…

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