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Japan eyes more foreign workers, challenging immigration taboo
Published Tue, Apr 26, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Tokyo
DESPERATELY seeking an antidote to a rapidly ageing population, Japanese policymakers are exploring ways to bring in more foreign workers without calling it an "immigration policy".
Immigration is a touchy subject in a land where conservatives prize cultural homogeneity and politicians fear losing votes from workers worried about losing jobs.
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