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Business

Japan’s Talent Tunnel: Navigating the Labor Shortage Crisis

ByGary Schrader January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

Japan’s labor shortage is not just a demographic crisis but a strategic turning point—one that can be transformed into an opportunity through workforce reform, flexible employment models and responsible AI integration.

Life in Japan

How Immigration Policy Can Shape Japan’s Path to Becoming a Chosen Nation

BySimon Farrell December 18, 2024January 7, 2026

In a webinar supported by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Press Centre Japan (FPCJ) invited leading foreign journalists covering immigration issues to hear from them about the challenges facing Japan.