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The West wants newcomers on its own terms. So does Japan.

The Japan Times

Published 8 Oct 2026, 4:27 pm·5 d ago·1 min read

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Japan and other wealthy countries are increasingly selecting foreign workers while making permanent settlement more difficult.

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