Japan’s Foreign Workforce Hits Record High: What’s Driving the Surge?
Japan is experiencing unprecedented growth in its foreign workforce, with numbers more than doubling over the past decade. While Vietnamese and Chinese nationals make up the largest segments, workers from an increasingly diverse range of countries are contributing to Japan’s economy—not just in manual roles, but in highly skilled, white-collar positions. What’s behind this trend, and what does it mean for the future of work in Japan?
