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Japan to Cap Foreign Workers Amid Immigration Concerns

8/30/2025

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A government report recommends Japan reevaluate its foreign resident policy and consider imposing a cap.
Immigration concerns increased after an anti-immigration party gained traction in July's elections, resulting in the ruling coalition losing its majority.
Japan will implement stricter visa requirements for foreign entrepreneurs and has set a cap of 820,000 skilled worker visas for 2024-2029.
The foreign population in Japan reached 3.8 million in 2024, accounting for 3% of the total population.

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A government report recommends Japan reevaluate its foreign resident policy and consider imposing a cap.
Immigration concerns increased after an anti-immigration party gained traction in July's elections, resulting in the ruling coalition losing its majority.
Japan will implement stricter visa requirements for foreign entrepreneurs and has set a cap of 820,000 skilled worker visas for 2024-2029.
The foreign population in Japan reached 3.8 million in 2024, accounting for 3% of the total population.