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Labor Market of Hiroshima
Hiroshima Prefecture Records the Highest Net Population Outflow in Japan(7 Jan,2026)
Foreign Workers Moving from Rural Areas to the Tokyo Metropolitan Area(13 Dec,2025)
Impact of the Historic Oyster Shortage in Hiroshima on Foreign Workers(20 Nov,2025)
Growing Demand for Foreign Workers in Hiroshima: Data and Insights ( 9 Oct , 2025)
Trends of Foreign Residents in Hiroshima Prefecture: A Statistical Perspective (11 Sep, 2025)
Characteristics of Hiroshima’s Labor Market and Popular Jobs for Foreigners (25 Aug, 2025)
Visa information ＆Updates
Expected Changes to Japan’s Foreign Resident Policies in 2026— Current Outlook and Key Points —(1 Jan,2026)
Announcement of the Acceptance Cap for the “Development Employment”(育成就労) and “Specified Skilled Worker”(特定技能) Statuses(26 Dec, 2025)
Japan to Tighten Requirements for Permanent Residency and “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” Visas(16 Dec, 2025)
Procedures International Students Need After Graduation— For Those Starting a Job in Japan or Continuing Job Hunting (4 Dec,2025)
Regarding Reports on the Government’s Plan to Tighten Naturalization Requirements in Japan(29 Nov,2025)
Japan Plans Major Fee Increase for Residence Applications Starting in 2027(22 Nov,2025)
How Can Foreign Residents in Japan Bring Their Family Members?(16 Nov, 2025)
Can You Work in Japan on a “Temporary Visitor” Visa?(30 Oct,2025)
Difference Between "Extension of Period of Stay" and "Change of Status of Residence" — Important for Holders of Business Manager Visa and Startup Visa(20 Oct,2025)
Startup Visas for Foreign Entrepreneurs in Japan(14 Oct,2025)
Stricter Requirements for the "Business Manager" Visa to Take Effect from October 16, 2025(11 Oct, 2025)
What’s the Difference Between a Permanent Resident（永住者） Visa and Naturalization（帰化） in Japan? ( 2 Oct,2025)
Residence Card in Japan and Immigration Notifications: What Foreign Residents Must Know (27 Sep, 2025)
What should you do if your application is denied? ( 1 Sep, 2025)
The requirements for obtaining a "Business Manager(経営管理)" visa are expected to become stricter (27 Aug, 2025)
Local news & Event
Hotel Construction Boom in Hiroshima and Required Visa Statuses for Working in Hotels(18 Dec,2025)
Mika Yokota Becomes First Female Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture(9 Nov, 2025)
Japan’s foreign resident policy is now at a turning point( 21 Oct,2025)
Japan’s First Female leader of LDP and Her Immigration Policy( 4 Oct, 2025)
How to Study in Japan: Student Visa Basics and Schools in Hiroshima (20 Sep, 2025)
Hiroshima: A City for Living, and the Story of a Naturalized Basketball Star( 6 Sep,2025)
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