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This Week in Japan
Sunday, August 11, 2019
This Week in Japan
Top news stories in Japan for the week of August 5, 2019
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Japan sets its sights on startups and lowers the requirements for the business investor visa
Friday, August 24, 2018
Japan sets its sights on startups and lowers the requirements for the business investor visa
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
Getting the visa will be easier for entrepreneurs starting from next month
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The Japanese Visa Series, Chapter 7: Training Visa
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The Japanese Visa Series, Chapter 7: Training Visa
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
Have you ever wondered how is being a trainee in a Japanese company like?
Work in Japan
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Japan navigates the labor shortage thanks to foreign trainees
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Japan navigates the labor shortage thanks to foreign trainees
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
The Technical Intern Training Program has become a cornerstone to fight against the lack of workforce
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Attracting international talent: an urgent challenge for Japan
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Attracting international talent: an urgent challenge for Japan
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
Japan has to reorganize not only its immigration laws but its social structure to welcome more foreign workers
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The Japanese Visa Series, Chapter 4: Costs of a Working Visa
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
The Japanese Visa Series, Chapter 4: Costs of a Working Visa
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
Everything in life has a price, but it does not mean it has to be expensive!
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Japan’s 5-year Working Visa to be Extended to Other Sectors Due to Labor Shortage
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Japan’s 5-year Working Visa to be Extended to Other Sectors Due to Labor Shortage
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
More fields are expected to be included under the new visa system
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5 places to work and live in Japan besides Tokyo
Monday, July 23, 2018
5 places to work and live in Japan besides Tokyo
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
There is a world full of possibilities outside the capital
Life
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The Japanese Visa Series, Chapter 3: Requirements to Get a Working Visa in Japan
Thursday, July 19, 2018
The Japanese Visa Series, Chapter 3: Requirements to Get a Working Visa in Japan
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
Don’t get scared by the paperwork
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Japan’s JET Program Gets a Face-lift: Career Diversification to be Introduced into the Program
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Japan’s JET Program Gets a Face-lift: Career Diversification to be Introduced into the Program
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
Government plans to update a law prevents foreign staff from engaging in different activities.
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Japan’s Population Shift: One in Ten Young Tokyoites are Now Foreigners
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Japan’s Population Shift: One in Ten Young Tokyoites are Now Foreigners
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
While the Japanese population keeps shrinking, people of non-Japanese decent lead a shift in demographics
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Suitability exam for foreigners will test their fitness to the Japanese culture
Friday, July 6, 2018
Suitability exam for foreigners will test their fitness to the Japanese culture
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
Language is (not) everything
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The Japanese Visa Series, Chapter 1 - Visas in Japan: Why so many, why so different
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
The Japanese Visa Series, Chapter 1 - Visas in Japan: Why so many, why so different
written by Benita Martinez Ana Maria
27. And there are more coming.
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Foreign workers wanted! Labor crunch shifts the public attitude toward immigration
Monday, June 18, 2018
Foreign workers wanted! Labor crunch shifts the public attitude toward immigration
written by Ameztoy Ibai
In some industries, companies would not be able to go on without foreign workers
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Japan Prime Minister wants more foreign workers in Japan
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Japan Prime Minister wants more foreign workers in Japan
written by Ameztoy Ibai
International competition and labor shortage are pushing Japan to try new measures
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