Reform opens Japan's door to inflow of foreign workers

A landmark reform is set to expand foreign-labour immigration

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  • Two types of foreign residents
  • Immigration by another name
  • Support and opposition
  • Overstayers
  • Relaxing restrictions
  • Labour shortage doubts

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