The government said a new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.
Category: Population
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Elon Musk Bought a Texas Compound for His 11 Kids and Their Mothers
As the billionaire warns of population collapse and the moral obligation to have children, he’s navigating his own complicated family.
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4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider.
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In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers
Japan’s regional economies are facing severe labor shortages. Their survival depends on their ability to persuade foreign workers to stay.
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China’s Youth Are Giving Up on Saving for Retirement
Citing a rapidly aging society, difficult job market and uncertainty about the future, some young people are rejecting the idea of saving for old age.
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How 33-Year-Olds, the Peak Millennials, Are Shaping the U.S. Economy
Meet the 1990 and 1991 babies, a massive microgeneration in lifelong competition for America’s economic resources, reshaping the world around them.
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Hong Kong Stocks Sink 4 Percent as China’s Economy Scares Investors
Pessimism among investors was most pronounced in Hong Kong, where stocks have plunged by nearly 10 percent so far this year.
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China Told Women to Have Babies, but Its Population Shrank Again
Faced with falling births, China’s Communist Party is ignoring the citizens it needs most to help stabilize a shrinking population and maintain economic growth.
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‘South to Black Power’ Review: A Great Migration in Reverse
In a new documentary, the opinion columnist Charles M. Blow calls for Black Americans to move to the South to gain political footholds.
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Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage
Employers are pulling out all the stops to attract workers as the state’s population grows older, offering a likely glimpse of the country’s future.
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How Modelo Beat Bud Light After a Decade of Transformation
A decade before Bud Light faced a conservative-led boycott over a transgender influencer, Modelo Especial was on track to take the No. 1 spot.