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Japan: Eased points-based system rules for highly skilled workers

Announcement

24 Dec 2013

In December 2013, the government of Japan announced a change for the labour market access of foreign workers.

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Number of interventions

1

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

List of interventions

1 in force

Implementation date

24 Dec 2013

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Labour market access In force

Effective 24 December 2013, relaxed criteria were added to the points-based immigration program of Japan for highly skilled workers. Under the revised rules, income earned from a foreign employer wi...

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