Japan prefecture to reward tips on illegal foreign workers from May

A controversial plan to reward people who report businesses hiring illegal foreign workers will take effect May 11 in a prefecture northeast of Tokyo, the local government said Wednesday.Ibaraki Prefecture, which, as of 2024, had the highest number of illegal foreign workers among the country's 47 prefectures, will report such employers to police after verifying the information. It will offer 10,000 yen ($63) if a tip leads to a case being opened.Reports will be limited to businesses hiring foreign workers unlawfully, and the prefecture plans to issue guidelines, including not basing report…READ FULL ARTICLE