Japan
Source: SourceOECD Social Issues/Migration/Health, Volume 2012, Number 6, June 2012 , pp. 229-230(2)
Publisher: OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Abstract:
Inflows of foreign nationals reached 287 000 in 2010 (excluding temporary visitors), a decrease of almost 10 000 compared with 2009. The number of new entrants with the status of residence for the purpose of work, declining since 2005, fell a further 8% in 2010, to 52 500. The most important category of entry for employment remained entertainers (28 600). Entries of intra-company transferees remained at the same level as in 2009 (5 000), while the inflow of skilled workers decreased by 33%, to less than 4 000.Document Type: Review article
Publication date: 2012-06-01
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- In this Subject: Public Health , Social Science (General)

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