New status of residence in Japan offers opportunities for foreigners

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Overseas workers sat a first ever exam in April to become qualified for Japan's newly introduced "specified skilled worker" status of residence.

Overseas workers sat a first ever exam in April to become qualified for Japan's newly introduced "specified skilled worker" status of residence.

She arrived at Narita airport near Tokyo along with a friend in October 2017 as an overseas student after just one month studying Japanese. Still new to Japan's climate, Piastro recalls feeling anxious and cold wearing short-sleeves and shorts in the chill when she arrived. Not long after arriving, Piastro left the izakaya and began working at a new part-time job. There were days when she struggled, often being yelled at by her new boss.

She worked at a local bank in the Philippines after studying accounting in university. She says she did not decide to move because of any particular objection to her lifestyle in the Philippines, and noted that, since she was her parent's youngest daughter, her mother opposed her leaving."I considered going to the United States because I can speak English, but the terms to be accepted for immigration can be tough," she said of her decision.

 

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