Anything short of a major reversal of Japan's population growth will see the country's population decline dramatically, exacerbated by a falling birthrate and an ageing society. For this reason, Japan's basic immigration policy - to welcome "highly skilled foreign professionals" like researchers and skilled workers while strongly regulating the entry of unskilled labour - is in need of desperate reform.
Can Japan Solve Its Population Problem?
Can Japan Solve Its Population Problem?
Can Japan Solve Its Population Problem?
Anything short of a major reversal of Japan's population growth will see the country's population decline dramatically, exacerbated by a falling birthrate and an ageing society. For this reason, Japan's basic immigration policy - to welcome "highly skilled foreign professionals" like researchers and skilled workers while strongly regulating the entry of unskilled labour - is in need of desperate reform.