Foreign workers in Japan hit record 2.57 million
World 17:43 30/01/2026TOKYO -- The number of foreign workers in Japan as of the end of October 2025 jumped 11.7 pct from a year before to 2,571,037, hitting a record high for 13 years in a row amid the country's labor shortages, the labor ministry said Friday.
Japan to accept up to 1.23 million foreign workers through FY 2028
World 17:22 23/01/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government said Friday that it will accept up 1,231,900 foreign workers for five years through the end of fiscal 2028 under specified skilled worker residency and skill development programs.
Japan to cap foreign workers at 1.23 million through FY 2028
World 17:47 23/12/2025TOKYO -- Japanese government bodies including the Immigration Services Agency on Tuesday proposed capping the combined number of foreign workers with specified skilled worker status and under a planned new skill development and employment program at 1,231,900 through the end of fiscal 2028.
Singapore population hits record 6.11 million, driven by foreign workers
World 15:46 29/09/2025SINGAPORE -- Singapore's population grew 1.2 percent in June compared to a year ago, hitting a new high of 6.11 million, government statistics released on Monday showed.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
World 17:50 07/07/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government adopted this spring a basic policy to start a new residency qualification system for accepting human resources from overseas in April 2027, in a bid to secure excellent foreign workers.
Vietnam proposes faster work permit processing for foreign experts
Expat Life 13:47 06/06/2025Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed reducing the processing time for work permits to just 10 days for foreign experts in high-demand sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, part of a broader push to attract skilled international talent.
Unlicensed foreign workers rampant in Vietnam’s tourist destinations
Economy 18:09 16/11/2018Local regulators have failed to make any serious headway in resolving the matter
