Japan to Allow Foreigners to Engage in Home Care Services

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government Thursday presented to an experts panel a plan to allow foreign nationals to engage in home care services under the country's specified skilled worker program as part of efforts to alleviate severe labor shortages. The government also proposed easing regulations so that more foreigners can work in the restaurant industry and at manufacturer...

Japan to Allow Foreigners to Engage in Home Care Services
Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government Thursday presented to an experts panel a plan to allow foreign nationals to engage in home care services under the country's specified skilled worker program as part of efforts to alleviate severe labor shortages. The government also proposed easing regulations so that more foreigners can work in the restaurant industry and at manufacturer...