- The government said on Tuesday (Dec 1), Japan is loosening regulations on part-time work for foreigners stuck in the country due to the COVID-19 and having trouble supporting themselves.
- While temporary, the measures – which will take effect from Tuesday – are a liberalisation of labour curbs on foreigners in an ageing economy suffering from huge shortages of workers, but where the ruling party has been reluctant to embrace a full-fledged immigration reform.
- A number of foreigners in Japan, either as students or on other visas, have been stuck in Japan longer than expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of things such as strict quarantine rules in their home nations or a lack of plane flights, leaving some without financial support.
- The Justice Ministry said on its website that the new rules will allow people with 90-day short-stay permits to renew their permits and to be allowed to work up to 28 hours a week while technical trainees will be able to change their visas to a “specified activity” work permit for six months.
- People on student visas will be able to work for up to 28 hours a week even if they are no longer students.
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