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Individuals without Japanese citizenship are not permitted to vote in elections, but local governments have the power to introduce ordinances allowing them a say in referendums.

President Joe Biden is weighing expanding foreign competition in the labor market against working class Americans, a new report suggests.

The hospitality industry in Phuket is urging the government to solve the issue of foreign mafia groups getting increasingly involved in business on the resort island.

At the end of last year, 1.9 million fewer Americans were working than in 2019 before the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.

The hospitality industry in Phuket is urging the government to solve the issue of foreign mafia groups getting increasingly involved in business on the resort island.

The new pathways are intended to simplify the immigration process and help attract “top-level” talent.

The Hepworth sisters are famous in the organic food world, but like other farmers, they’re struggling. They hope their new venture will change things.

KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of encroachment by foreign fishermen and efforts to speed up the entry of foreign workers to solve workers shortage are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Wednesday (Feb 15).

Meeting to also focus on aid for tappers and overcrowding in emergency department of hospitals.

While the relaxation is a welcome move, HRO’s Arina Sofiah finds out its implication on aspects such as closing the skills gap, purchasing power of locals, and the need for zero-cost hiring in compliance with ILO guidelines.