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On May 15, the Japanese government established a new policy for the "Specified Skills" system for foreign workers, planning to add three industries—logistics and warehouse management, waste disposal, and linen product supply—to the applicable fields. This move aims to alleviate severe labor shortages, expanding the covered industries from the current 16 to 19.
The Specified Skilled Worker visa is a residence status introduced by the Japanese government in 2019. This system aims to address Japan's labor shortage by accepting foreign talent with specialized knowledge or skills.Initially, the Specified Skilled Worker system covered 12 industries, but in March 2024, 4 additional industries were included, bringing the total to 16 industry sectors.
When foreigners apply for Japanese naturalization, although Japan's Nationality Law does not explicitly specify Japanese language requirements, in practice, a proficiency level equivalent to that of a third-year elementary school student is typically required.
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Based on the "Japan Revitalization Strategy" revised in June 2014, as decided by the Japanese Cabinet, the "long-term stay system" for wealthy foreigners aimed at tourism purposes has been implemented since June 2015.
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According to the latest statistics from the Japan Immigration Services Agency, as of June of the fifth year of Reiwa era (2023), there were approximately 2.94 million foreigners residing in Japan, an increase of 148,645 from the previous year. The top three nationalities among them were Chinese, Vietnamese, and South Korean.
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The Tokyo Immigration Bureau, located in the Minato Ward of Tokyo, was formerly known as the "Tokyo Immigration Office." Its jurisdiction covers Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Niigata, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Nagano prefectures. It is responsible for handling matters related to the entry and exit of foreigners, residency, investigations into procedural violations, and refugee-related affairs.
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On the morning of February 2nd, the Japanese government announced a novel framework, conferring a "specific activity" residency status upon individuals termed "digital nomads" engaged in IT-related work during cross-border travels. If certain criteria are met, they shall be permitted a sojourn for labor and residence spanning six months. The objective is to attract exemplary foreign human resources, subsequently augmenting their expenditure within Japan. Pertinent policies are subject to discussion and refinement, with the commencement of applications slated for March.
On January 10th, the British consultancy firm Henley & Partners unveiled the latest edition of the 2024 Passport Index, comparing passports from various countries worldwide. Japan claimed the top spot with visa-free access to 194 countries and territories. In the announcement last July, it had slipped to the third position but has now regained its status as the "most powerful."
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