Highlights: Japan needs 1 million foreign workers by 2040!
- Japan is looking to hire 1 million foreign workers by 2040.
- As per the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the government aims to meet the target annual average growth rate of 1.24%
- At the ongoing pace, 5.91 million foreign workers are employed in Japan.
- The government also extended work visa permits to various blue-collar sectors and skilled jobs.
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Japan is looking to expand skilled foreign labor
Japan needs around 1 million foreign working professionals by 2040. According to research submitted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the country aims to maintain an average foreign workforce growth rate of 1.24%. Foreign workers are essential in promoting the country's economy and filling the labor shortage gaps.
Japan's total number of foreign workers has increased fourfold in the last 15 years. The ratio of the foreign workforce has reached around 3% of the total workforce, equal to 2.5 million. The Japanese government has also widened the work visa permit options to skilled jobs and other specific blue-collar sectors.
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Steps to apply for a Japan work permit
Want to apply for a Japan work visa? You can follow the simple steps given below:
Step 1: Pick the work visa type of your choice
Step 2: Check if you are eligible
Step 3: Arrange the required documents
Step 4: Complete the fee payment
Step 5: Schedule and attend the visa interview
Step 6: Await the status of your visa
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