Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank says

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TOKYO : Japan faces a shortage of almost one million foreign workers in 2040 if the government wants to achieve its economic growth goals as the population dwindles, an estimate from a state-backed think tank showed on Thursday.At the current pace, 5.

The government has expanded work visa permits to a number of blue-collar sectors and skilled jobs with easing public opinions on accepting the immigrant labour.

FILE PHOTO: People walk on a crosswalk at a business district in central Tokyo, Japan September 29, 2017.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeCambodiaJapanMyanmarVietnam

Topics: Tokyo Labour Growth Government Foreign 2040 Million Shortage Japan People Workers

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Published On: 2024-07-04 @ 13:39:19 (2 days ago)

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