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Labour and Welfare

January 31, 2025

Immigration of foreign workers to Japan surpasses 2.3 million amid high demand, ageing population

Japan has the highest share of people aged 65 and older, which stood at 29.9 per cent in 2022 and has contributed to the country’s high demand for foreign workers.

Foreign workers in Japan; ageing Japanese
April 6, 2023

‘Excess’ deaths doubled in Japan to 113,000 in 2022

Statistics underscored the possibility that COVID-19, directly and indirectly, contributed to the increase in excess mortality.

BODY BAGS