Two in Three Japanese Favor Unskilled Foreign Laborers

Almost two in three (63%) of Japanese favor allowing immigration of more unskilled foreign laborers.

Japan doesn't have enough workers and the population is dropping.

Robots aren't picking up the slack fast enough.

The answer – bring in unskilled workers who will do the menial tasks.

63% are for the idea; 31% are against it.

Since 1988, specialist and skilled workers have been accepted with a 'cautious' approach.

Of the one in three who do not want foreign workers in Japan, half said they would have a negative effect on employment and the working environment and one third said public security would worsen.

Japan's head of Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau says, " a system to accept foreigners under a policy of cultivating human resources was urgently needed."

Putting them in the ground, water them, spread fertilizer and make sure they get enough sunshine should do the trick. 

Do you think Japan should be more open to foreign unskilled labor? 

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