Japan to offer foreign workers chance for permanent residency

Foreign workers will be eligible for a new type of visa that can be renewed indefinitely.
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Japan to offer foreign workers chance for permanent residency

The government will draw up plans to support foreign workers in an effort to help them acclimate to Japanese society. This year, it plans to put together a package of measures such as expanded Japanese-language education to encourage more foreign talent to come to the country.

"We have a certain responsibility as a nation to provide support," Yamashita said.

To prevent the new program from encouraging illegal labor, applications will not be accepted from countries that have refused to take back citizens deported from Japan. The government will also limit the number of workers it accepts from nations that appear to be abusing Japan's refugee program.