Japan plans to make it easier for foreigners with expertise in animation and illustration to obtain permanent residency, in a bid to attract talent and further promote Japanese pop culture overseas, a government source said Monday.The government expects to change the current immigration policy, possibly in the summer, so that such highly skilled workers -- who could be instrumental in pushing the "Cool Japan" initiative -- would be granted preferential treatment for settling in Japan, according to the source.The initiative aimed at promoting Japanese culture and products overseas is a key p…READ FULL ARTICLE
