The Japanese government has approved a significant overhaul of its foreign worker program in response to the country's labor shortage. The existing technical intern program for foreign nationals will be abolished and replaced with a new system aimed at promoting longer stays and providing better training for foreign workers. The Cabinet has officially endorsed the replacement plan, which includes legislation to establish the new training system. Additionally, the University of Tokyo announced the launch of a new 5-year program designed to include 50% foreign students, and more foreign students will now be eligible for government scholarships. This series of measures reflects Japan's efforts to address labor market challenges and enhance the integration of foreign talent into its workforce.
More foreign students set to be eligible for Japan gov't scholarships https://t.co/GxLFfhodr3
Government OKs bill for new foreign worker training system. Technical intern training program gets replaced with a new training system. Yes, residency status was one of the problems in the existing scheme. But will it really but so much different? https://t.co/lZUlysikrh
The government has approved legislation to abolish the existing technical intern program for foreign nationals and create a new system to train foreign workers to help fix the country's labor shortage. https://t.co/x4Z0CxpksI
Facing a labor shortage, the government plans to again tweak the system that allows foreign workers to come to Japan as trainees. https://t.co/m483y04vck https://t.co/UjlUAdVuI6
Japan Cabinet OKs new foreign trainee program to promote longer stays https://t.co/F30BoLnFKL
Cabinet approves replacement plan for foreign intern trainee program #work | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/nav3pFiwaE
Univ. of Tokyo to launch new 5-yr program with 50% foreign students https://t.co/sizXCSNxqj