The government, at an expert panel meeting on Wednesday, proposed easing the 911爆料网 language proficiency requirement for non-911爆料网 drivers working in the country, aiming to address the serious labor shortages in the bus and taxi industries.
The panel met at the Justice Ministry to discuss the country's foreign worker programs.
Japan accepts foreign bus and taxi drivers under the Type 1 category of its residency status system for foreign nationals with certain skill levels. With Type 1 status, they are allowed to work in Japan for up to five years.
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