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As a demographic crisis looms, Japan’s immigration bureau is proposing visa changes to allow more foreign workers. Yet observers caution the government to weigh the impact of an influx carefully.

Policies to support and protect the rights of workers abroad is a contentious issue. Pham Viet Huong, deputy director of the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs told VIR’s Tra My about the latest points in human resource development cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.

The number of foreign nationals allowed to live indefinitely in Japan is certain to balloon under a government proposal to expand the range of industries for those with specific work skills.

Vietnam has reaped significant achievements in the fight against corruption over the past more than 10 years, according to a Government’s report signed by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on April 24.

Japan plans to expand scope of long-term foreign worker program

General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang and President of the Argentine National News Agency (Telam) Bernada Llorente signed a cooperation agreement in Buenos Aires on April 24 (local time).

The World Bank's latest report highlights that rapid aging in wealthy and middle-income countries will make their economies increasingly dependent on migration from poorer countries. As a result, policymakers need to better manage this process, matching migrants' skills with the needs of destination countries, protecting refugees, and reducing the need for distressed movements.

The number of sectors covered by the Type 2 status, which allows workers to stay indefinitely, will be increased to 11 from the current two, with food services among the new areas.

Since the beginning of 2023, many IT companies have announced waves of staff reductions that have cut significantly into their workforce.

Congress has yet to pass an immigration overhaul, but President Biden has used his executive authority to significantly expand the number of legal immigrants entering the U.S.