TOKYO—In a major shift for a country long closed to immigrants, Japan is looking to allow foreigners in certain blue-collar jobs to stay indefinitely starting as early as the 2022 fiscal year, a justice ministry official said on Thursday.
The government had been looking to ease those restrictions, which had been cited by companies as among reasons that they were hesitant to hire such help. Immigration has long been taboo in Japan as many prize ethnic homogeneity, but pressure has mounted to open up its borders due to an acute labor shortage given its dwindling and ageing population.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PNP to reassign cops known to be close to candidates in 2022 electionsThe rotation policy also covers policemen who have relatives running for different elective posts in next year’s polls.
Source: ANCALERTS - 🏆 26. / 50 Read more »
Sotto questions DENR for seeking P1.2-B for travel expenses in 2022The Senate chief asked why DENR has this huge traveling expenses when it has many regional offices and its personnel are spread out throughout the archipelago. Ganito sa mga mkalumang pinoy movies... laging huli ang dating ng mga pulis! Sauce! Adobo sauce! 🤣😜
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »
First interest rate hike by BSP likely in June 2022: BPIThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is unlikely to hike interest rates on Nov. 18, BPI lead economist Jun Neri said Tuesday.
Source: ANCALERTS - 🏆 26. / 50 Read more »
Go Negosyo 'Kandidatalks' to feature 2022 candidates' plans for MSMEsPresidential, vice presidential, and senatorial candidates are expected to appear in the series that will premiere on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. over Facebook live.
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »
More students enrolled in basic education for SY 2021-2022, says DepEdMore than 27.2 million students enrolled in basic education this school year, which is 3.8 percent higher than the number of enrolled students from the previous year.
Source: ANCALERTS - 🏆 26. / 50 Read more »
DOST-PCAARRD bares P402-B R&D agenda for 2022-2028The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST PCAARRD) has laid down its P402-billion research and development agenda for 2022 to 2028.
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »