New visa rules to allow more foreign students to find jobs in Japan

The government on Thursday eased visa regulations to expand the scope of foreign students allowed to stay on and find jobs in Japan, in response to calls from business and academic circles.The Immigration Services Agency of Japan said the government will allow students who have completed studies at state-designated technical schools to work in fields that are not necessarily closely related to the areas they majored in.The new measure is expected to increase the number of foreign students staying on in Japan to work by around 3,000 a year, the agency said.Previously, many foreign students, …READ FULL ARTICLE