The late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s immigration reforms laid the groundwork for changing Japan’s immigration landscape (IMAGE)

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The late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s immigration reforms laid the groundwork for changing Japan’s immigration landscape

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Though the government denies having a formal immigration policy, the number of foreign workers increased during Abe’s second term from 2012 to 2020. Post-Abe governments continue using Abe’s immigration framework, with the possibility of shifting from restrictive ‘side-door’ policies to more inclusive ‘front-door’ policies to recruit workers of all skill levels. Japan’s evolving immigration landscape reflects its struggle to address the labor gap caused by low birth rates and an aging population.

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"Prime Minister Abe Shinzo at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2016" by Dick Thomas Johnson https://openverse.org/image/e99895de-5299-48f8-a0ae-b7fa9a4873a2?q=Prime+Minister+Abe+Shinzo

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