In April 2019, facing acute labour shortage, Japan announced certain changes in its immigration policy. Japan’s revised Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act came into force on April 1, 2019. As per the revised Act, about 345,000 blue-collared foreign workers are to be inducted into the workforce in Japan over a 5- years’ period. A… Read More »

The Japanese Government has decided to implement a measure for regulatory reform. This will permit overseas students to switch their Japan Visa and start their own firms. They will be permitted to change their Residence Status while studying at University. This is to one that will permit them to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities. The… Read More »

The Working Holiday Visas quota for Taiwan has been doubled by Japan. Both the nations signed an agreement to this effect. It will offer more Visas to Taiwanese adults now. The yearly quota for youth from Japan remains unchanged. The Working Holiday Visas quota for Taiwanese youth will be enhanced to 10,000 from the existing… Read More »

The Ministry of Justice has announced guidelines that ask firms to take good care of Japan Skilled Visa workers. These are overseas workers who will be arriving in Japan through a ‘Specific Skills’ Visa effective from 1 April 2019. The Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law has been now revised. It is anticipated that there… Read More »

Japan is looking forward to tapping talent from Andhra Pradesh in India due to the scarcity of workers and an aging society. It is turning to India for alleviating the crisis that looms ahead. 3 major Japanese IT companies held a recruitment drive in Vishakhapatnam for selecting candidates for jobs in Japan. Around 300 students… Read More »

Japan will shortly ease eligibility criteria for Business Manager Visas with the aim of attracting greater numbers of overseas entrepreneurs. As of now, the applicants of this visa need to possess physical office space in Japan for business. From early September, business owners renting shared space for office will also be eligible. Overseas nationals can… Read More »