Japanese lawmakers on Friday voted for legislation that would formally open the door for foreign workers to do unskilled jobs and possibly get residency.
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The government proposal will allow hundreds of thousands of foreign workers to live and work in a country that has always opposed the admission of foreigners.
The new law, which is expected to be adopted, is in response to the country's massive population decline and the aging population.
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Many industries that do not require a large number of labor, especially in the service sector, rely heavily on foreign "trainees" and language students.
Japan opens the door to foreign workers to work in unskilled jobs with the possibility of obtaining a residence !
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The introduction of foreign labor is the only remaining haven, after the government tried to cover the shortage of employment, encouraged the employment of women and older workers, and relied more on robots.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said his country will bring up to 340,000 foreign workers in the next five years, in an attempt to compensate for its steady decline in population.
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The right-wing politician faces a battle within his conservative supporters, who fear the wave of immigration will lead to rising crime and increased pressure on the social security system.
If passed in Japan's parliament today, it could mean 47,000 foreign workers in 2019.