Japan's Foreign Labor Recruitment Strategies: Diversity Visa

Japan, facing demographic challenges such as an aging population and declining birth rates, increasingly relies on recruiting foreign labor to address resulting labor shortages. This qualitative descriptive study explores the efforts of the Japanese government to tackle this issue and integrate foreign workers. Framed within public policy theory, the research delves into the complexities of Japan's recruitment strategies, to comprehensively analyze these initiatives. Initial findings reveal that a diversity visa is one of the strategies, including work or long-term stays and general visa categories. Key initiatives include using different forms of claim for each foreign laborer. These strategies are expected to address labor shortages, boost economic growth, and maintain crucial social services for an aging population that needs extra care. Through analyzing government actions, this research aims to provide insights into Japan's policies on recruiting foreign labor. It prioritizes creating a friendly and structured environment, which is included in the application of the cultural element of the social system.