From Nikkei Asia · · 40s
Japan's Foreign Worker System Strains
Japan plans to change skilled worker classifications to hire more nurses and food workers without raising the overall cap.
In brief
Japan plans to change skilled worker classifications to hire more nurses and food workers without raising the overall cap. Japan will adjust its foreign worker program to keep hiring in nursing and food service without increasing the total quota. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.
Japan's foreign worker system
Japan's foreign worker system strains as officials eye quota shifts.
Government seeks nursing and food service hires
Government seeks continued hiring in nursing care and food service without lifting the cap.
Change classifications to continue hiring
Japan plans to change some classifications under its specified skilled worker program to continue hiring in certain sectors without raising the overall entrance cap.
The key point
Japan will adjust its foreign worker program to keep hiring in nursing and food service without increasing the total quota.
