Ruling bloc pushes bill to expand foreign labor through lower house

Japan's ruling parties forced a bill through the House of Representatives on Tuesday that would open the door to foreign blue-collar workers, despite concerns about insufficient deliberation.In a last-minute effort to block its passage, the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and others submitted a no-confidence motion against Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita, who oversees the issue. But it was voted down by the ruling camp and a small opposition party.The bill, which it is estimated will bring hundreds of thousands of foreign workers to Japan over a five-year period …READ FULL ARTICLE