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Japan considers cap on foreign residents amid demographic aging

Japan's Prime Minister is considering a cap to limit foreign immigration.

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A residency application tax and a minimum income threshold could be introduced as early as October.

These measures aim to control migration flows in a country facing demographic decline.

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Ces restrictions pourraient aggraver la pénurie de main-d'œuvre au Japon et affecter les secteurs dépendants des travailleurs étrangers, comme la santé et la construction.

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