Japan Announces Plans for Immigration Change
Summary
Japan plans to change its immigration rules to address worker shortages in certain industries. The new proposal will cap the number of "Specified Skilled Worker Type 1" visas and include more job categories. The government's decision on these changes is expected by January, and the new system could start in 2027.Key Facts
- Japan plans to change its migrant labor program to help with worker shortages.
- The new plan will limit "Specified Skilled Worker Type 1" visas to 805,700 workers.
- The visa covers 19 fields, including manufacturing and transportation.
- The existing Technical Intern Training Program will be phased out.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is leading the policy review.
- By June, over 333,000 people held the current skilled worker visa, and around 449,000 were technical interns.
- Japan's Cabinet plans to finalize the decision by January.
- The new system could begin in March 2027.
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