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▶︎ AMA Podcast (S-02, E-08) with "Anna," a Licensed Care Worker at an Elderly Care Facility in Osaka
Japan’s rapidly aging population is putting unprecedented pressure on its long-term care system. Few issues illustrate this strain more clearly than the debate over the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa program. Supporters argue that foreign caregivers are essential to sustaining elder care services as the Japanese workforce shrinks. However, critics worry about the social and political implications of expanding immigration in a historically cautious country.
Political rhetoric around immigration shows little sign of cooling. Yet, one perspective is often missing from the debate: the voices…
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