Japan government eyes extending stays of pregnant skilled foreign workers

The Japanese government is considering extending the five-year residency limit for skilled foreign workers if they become pregnant, a source familiar with the matter said.The government aims to ensure that foreign workers can remain employed while respecting their right to bear and raise children, as the country grapples with a labor shortage.The government plans to set rules around this summer to exempt such workers from the five-year residency limit after discussions with an expert panel, the source said Sunday.There have been cases across Japan of foreigners with Specified Skilled Worker…READ FULL ARTICLE