Japan's ruling party OKs plan to expand scope of skilled worker visa

Japan's ruling party on Tuesday approved a government proposal to expand the scope of a blue-collar skilled worker visa that effectively allows holders to live in the country indefinitely.In a possible major shift in the country's foreign labor policy, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government is expected to formally endorse the plan next month in response to calls from the business community seeking to secure human resources amid a chronic labor shortage.Under the plan, approved by a Liberal Democratic Party committee on Tuesday, the government will increase the number of industry sectors …READ FULL ARTICLE