Japan eases their permanent residency rules

The length of time for highly skilled foreign professionals to apply for their permanent residency may be shortened under a new move which Is being considered by the Japanese government. This news comes as Japan is aiming to lure more global talent as they have a shortage of skilled workers. The current system only grants […]

Japan denies immigration issues despite welcoming more migrants

Recently Japan’s Prime minister Shinzo Abe has revised the immigration law to allow for as many as 345,000 migrants workers to enter Japan in the net five years. However the Prime Minister has repeatedly said that the new new visa system does not constitute an immigration policy. “This system is needed for talented foreign personnel […]