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日本からの実践的な洞察。
Business, investment and relocation guidance grounded in real work on the ground.
Japan Refugee Policy Unveiled!
Japan’s Immigration Agency has released guidelines clarifying eligibility for refugee status — a first for the nation — amid a jump in applications.
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Franchising in Japan – “Scaling Japan” Podcast
Ziv Nakajima-Magen, co-founder and partner at Nippon Tradings International and Nippon Bridge, shares his expertise on the ins and outs of purchasing a franchise in Japan and Japanese franchisor networks.
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More and More Foreigners Settle in Japan
More than 40% of foreigners in Japan have been there for three years or more, a notable increase over the past 20 years, data shows.
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Gov Mulls Easy Immigration Path for Int-l Students in Effort to Boost Numbers
The Japanese government has set a target of having 400,000 foreign students studying in the country by 2033, hoping to encourage them to work in the country after they graduate.
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Court Overturns Government Decision, Grants Residency to LGBTQ Refugee
In a first in Japan, a court in Osaka has granted an LGBTQ woman refugee status over fears of prosecution in her homeland for her sexuality.
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More Foreign Workers in Japan than Ever Before
The number of foreign workers in Japan in 2022 reached a record high of 1,822,725 as of October 31. The manufacturing industry accounted for the largest number of foreign workers, followed by wholesale, retail jobs, accommodation and food services.
Read article →Fast-Track Japan Visas for Top Graduates, Business Folks
The Japanese government is launching two new visa schemes targeting highly skilled foreign workers. The schemes will open in April and are designed to attract professionals including researchers and engineers, as well as graduates of highly ranked universities.
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What is being LGBTQ in Japan Like?
Unlike some countries, Japan has never had a ban on homosexuality, so there’s no danger of facing criminal charges. But the lack of laws prohibiting discrimination or recognizing same-sex marriage puts LGBTQ people at a disadvantage in terms of employment as well as inheritance, medical care and immigration.
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How can Japan Attract More Global Talent?
Japanese firms still widely adhere to a “membership-based” employment system in which companies hire young employees with the intention of training them for needed jobs and providing lifetime employment. That stands in contrast to the Western “job-based” system, under which employees are hired specifically for their skills.
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