Foreign Workers in Japan: What the 2026 MHLW Data Shows
MHLW employer notifications covered 2.57 million foreign workers in October 2025. Learn what its 2026 employment releases do—and do not—show.





MHLW employer notifications covered 2.57 million foreign workers in October 2025. Learn what its 2026 employment releases do—and do not—show.
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