thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan A panel of experts submitted its final report on a reassessment, scrapping and redesign of the controversial foreign technical intern program to the Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/30/japan/society/foreign-tech-intern-report-submission/?utm_content=buffer1f06e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #immigration #jobs #justiceministry #expats #japaneseeconomy #visas #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
A panel of experts submitted its final report on a reassessment, scrapping and redesign of the controversial foreign technical intern program to the Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/30/japan/society/foreign-tech-intern-report-submission/?utm_content=buffer1f06e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #immigration #jobs #justiceministry #expats #japaneseeconomy #visas #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Japan's lack of a digital nomad visa has not stopped the country from becoming a fast-growing destination for remote workers. The government is looking to tap into this growing market to boost the tourism industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/27/japan/society/digital-nomad-visa-japan/?utm_content=buffer7eba1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #visas #foreignworkers #immigrationservicesagency #fukuoka #kyoto #tokyo
Japan's lack of a digital nomad visa has not stopped the country from becoming a fast-growing destination for remote workers. The government is looking to tap into this growing market to boost the tourism industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/27/japan/society/digital-nomad-visa-japan/?utm_content=buffer7eba1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #visas #foreignworkers #immigrationservicesagency #fukuoka #kyoto #tokyo
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan A government panel has compiled a final report on a new system to replace Japan's controversial trainee program for foreign nationals, featuring improved rights protection with increased flexibility for workplace changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/25/japan/technical-intern-final-report/?utm_content=bufferff195&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #immigration #jobs #justiceministry #expats #japaneseeconomy #visas #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
A government panel has compiled a final report on a new system to replace Japan's controversial trainee program for foreign nationals, featuring improved rights protection with increased flexibility for workplace changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/25/japan/technical-intern-final-report/?utm_content=bufferff195&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #immigration #jobs #justiceministry #expats #japaneseeconomy #visas #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
msquebanh, 7 months ago to Israel #Israel plans to replace expelled #Palestinian employees with workers from #India . After Israel govt canceled all Palestinian #WorkPermits https://youtube.com/shorts/PKNbiFgtcEw #geopolitics #ForeignWorkers #MigrantWorkers #BibiAndModi #FarRight
#Israel plans to replace expelled #Palestinian employees with workers from #India . After Israel govt canceled all Palestinian #WorkPermits
https://youtube.com/shorts/PKNbiFgtcEw
#geopolitics #ForeignWorkers #MigrantWorkers #BibiAndModi #FarRight
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The number of Indian migrants to Japan has ballooned. Why are so many choosing to move here? Are they able to flourish? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/11/06/japan/india-diaspora-japan-growing-myths/?utm_content=buffer168f2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #india #immigration #foreignworkers #it #english
The number of Indian migrants to Japan has ballooned. Why are so many choosing to move here? Are they able to flourish? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/11/06/japan/india-diaspora-japan-growing-myths/?utm_content=buffer168f2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #india #immigration #foreignworkers #it #english
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan A government panel of experts released a draft report on a new system to replace the foreign technical intern program, with various changes — including allowing workers to switch jobs within the same industry if they meet certain requirements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/society/foreign-trainees-draft-report/?utm_content=bufferec249&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #immigration #jobs #justiceministry #expats #japaneseeconomy #visas #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
A government panel of experts released a draft report on a new system to replace the foreign technical intern program, with various changes — including allowing workers to switch jobs within the same industry if they meet certain requirements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/society/foreign-trainees-draft-report/?utm_content=bufferec249&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #immigration #jobs #justiceministry #expats #japaneseeconomy #visas #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Japan should move to accept foreign workers in areas requiring expertise and skills as the economy has become more global, Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi said in a recent interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/17/japan/society/japan-justice-minister-foreign-workers/?utm_content=buffer915ee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #ryujikoizumi #justiceministry #foreignworkers #immigration
Japan should move to accept foreign workers in areas requiring expertise and skills as the economy has become more global, Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi said in a recent interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/17/japan/society/japan-justice-minister-foreign-workers/?utm_content=buffer915ee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #ryujikoizumi #justiceministry #foreignworkers #immigration
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan In a bid to ease driver shortages, the transport ministry is working with relevant government agencies to add driving buses as a specified skill to the specified skilled foreign worker program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/society/specified-worker-bus-driving/?utm_content=buffer814da&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #buses #foreignworkers #jobs
In a bid to ease driver shortages, the transport ministry is working with relevant government agencies to add driving buses as a specified skill to the specified skilled foreign worker program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/society/specified-worker-bus-driving/?utm_content=buffer814da&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #buses #foreignworkers #jobs
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research projected that Japan's total population will decline by about 30% to 87 million in 2070, with people aged 65 or older accounting for nearly 40%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/society/japan-foreign-workers/?utm_content=buffer94fe4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #surveys #foreignworkers #jobs #population #depopulation #immigration
The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research projected that Japan's total population will decline by about 30% to 87 million in 2070, with people aged 65 or older accounting for nearly 40%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/society/japan-foreign-workers/?utm_content=buffer94fe4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #surveys #foreignworkers #jobs #population #depopulation #immigration
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Aiming to tackle the severe shortages of taxi, bus and truck drivers, Japan is planning to expand the existing visa framework for specified skilled workers to attract foreign nationals in the transporting and logistics industries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/14/japan/society/taxi-truck-drivers-visa/?utm_content=buffer1cefd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #cars #driving #mlit #visas #foreignworkers
Aiming to tackle the severe shortages of taxi, bus and truck drivers, Japan is planning to expand the existing visa framework for specified skilled workers to attract foreign nationals in the transporting and logistics industries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/14/japan/society/taxi-truck-drivers-visa/?utm_content=buffer1cefd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #cars #driving #mlit #visas #foreignworkers
msquebanh, 8 months ago to Montreal The Association for the #Rights of Household & #FarmWorkers (DTMF) – a #Montreal based #WorkersRights group – has filed an application for a #ClassAction case to ban closed #WorkPermits which bind #ForeignWorkers to a specific employer. https://www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/employment-law/class-action-lawsuit-seeks-to-ban-closed-work-permits/379735 #LabourRights #CourtChallenge #Canada #CanadianLaw #HumanResources #EmployeeRights
The Association for the #Rights of Household & #FarmWorkers (DTMF) – a #Montreal based #WorkersRights group – has filed an application for a #ClassAction case to ban closed #WorkPermits which bind #ForeignWorkers to a specific employer.
https://www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/employment-law/class-action-lawsuit-seeks-to-ban-closed-work-permits/379735
#LabourRights #CourtChallenge #Canada #CanadianLaw #HumanResources #EmployeeRights
msquebanh, 8 months ago to vancouver Dozens of supporters of #MigrantRights rallied in downtown #Vancouver on Sunday, calling for Ottawa to live up to its promise of #PermanentResidency for more #ForeignWorkers in Canada. The demonstration was part of a day of protest held in major cities across #Canada ahead of Parliament resuming on Monday, raising issues facing temporary foreign workers, asylum seekers and immigrants. In Toronto, thousands took to the streets. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6969916
Dozens of supporters of #MigrantRights rallied in downtown #Vancouver on Sunday, calling for Ottawa to live up to its promise of #PermanentResidency for more #ForeignWorkers in Canada.
The demonstration was part of a day of protest held in major cities across #Canada ahead of Parliament resuming on Monday, raising issues facing temporary foreign workers, asylum seekers and immigrants. In Toronto, thousands took to the streets.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6969916
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Illegal practices were uncovered at 7,247 workplaces in Japan that employed foreign trainees last year, the government has said, with the most common involving breaches of safety rules and unpaid wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/16/illegal-practices-found-at-7247-firms-employing-foreign-trainees/?utm_content=buffer85e3b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers #expats #laborlaws #jobs #mhlw
Illegal practices were uncovered at 7,247 workplaces in Japan that employed foreign trainees last year, the government has said, with the most common involving breaches of safety rules and unpaid wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/16/illegal-practices-found-at-7247-firms-employing-foreign-trainees/?utm_content=buffer85e3b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers #expats #laborlaws #jobs #mhlw
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Illegal practices were uncovered at 7,247 workplaces in Japan that employed foreign trainees last year, the government has said, with the most common involving breaches of safety rules and unpaid wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/16/illegal-practices-japan-firms-foreign-trainees/?utm_content=bufferae2e8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
Illegal practices were uncovered at 7,247 workplaces in Japan that employed foreign trainees last year, the government has said, with the most common involving breaches of safety rules and unpaid wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/16/illegal-practices-japan-firms-foreign-trainees/?utm_content=bufferae2e8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Illegal practices were uncovered at 7,247 workplaces in Japan that employed foreign trainees last year, the government has said, with the most common involving breaches of safety rules and unpaid wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/16/japan/illegal-practices-japan-firms-foreign-trainees/?utm_content=buffer2ed14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
Illegal practices were uncovered at 7,247 workplaces in Japan that employed foreign trainees last year, the government has said, with the most common involving breaches of safety rules and unpaid wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/16/japan/illegal-practices-japan-firms-foreign-trainees/?utm_content=buffer2ed14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan The number of citizens fell 801,000 in 2022 from a year earlier to 122,423,03, marking the largest drop on record, though the number of foreign nationals grew for the first time since the start of the pandemic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/japan/society/number-of-japanese-drops-in-all-47-prefectures-for-first-time-as-foreign-population-surges/?utm_content=buffer5ff4b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #population #depopulation #foreignworkers
The number of citizens fell 801,000 in 2022 from a year earlier to 122,423,03, marking the largest drop on record, though the number of foreign nationals grew for the first time since the start of the pandemic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/japan/society/number-of-japanese-drops-in-all-47-prefectures-for-first-time-as-foreign-population-surges/?utm_content=buffer5ff4b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #population #depopulation #foreignworkers
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan A welfare ministry panel Monday started discussions to increase the types of work foreign care workers can perform amid labor shortages in the elderly care service sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/ministry-panel-starts-talks-ease-foreign-care-worker-rules/?utm_content=buffer5c23a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #foreignworkers #foreigntrainees #aging #elderly #nursingcare #mhlw
A welfare ministry panel Monday started discussions to increase the types of work foreign care workers can perform amid labor shortages in the elderly care service sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/ministry-panel-starts-talks-ease-foreign-care-worker-rules/?utm_content=buffer5c23a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #foreignworkers #foreigntrainees #aging #elderly #nursingcare #mhlw
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news A welfare ministry panel Monday started discussions to increase the types of work foreign care workers can perform amid labor shortages in the elderly care service sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/ministry-panel-starts-talks-ease-foreign-care-worker-rules/?utm_content=buffer9ae27&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #aging #elderly #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers #nursingcare #mhlw
A welfare ministry panel Monday started discussions to increase the types of work foreign care workers can perform amid labor shortages in the elderly care service sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/ministry-panel-starts-talks-ease-foreign-care-worker-rules/?utm_content=buffer9ae27&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #aging #elderly #foreigntrainees #foreignworkers #nursingcare #mhlw