日本获取亚洲人才的范围向西扩展

Core Insights - Japan is facing challenges in attracting foreign talent, particularly from Southeast Asia, as the economic growth in these countries reduces the necessity for workers to seek employment abroad [4][8] - The Japanese government and private enterprises are expanding their efforts to recruit talent from South Asia and Central Asia, including countries like India and Uzbekistan [5][9] Group 1: Talent Acquisition Challenges - The number of Chinese technical interns in Japan has significantly decreased from over 100,000 to 25,960 by December 2024, following China's nominal GDP surpassing $7,000 in 2013 [8] - Vietnam's nominal GDP has increased 1.8 times over the past decade, leading to a plateau in the number of workers seeking opportunities in Japan [4][8] - Japan is experiencing intensified competition for talent from South Korea and Taiwan, which have also increased their foreign worker quotas and wage levels [8] Group 2: Initiatives to Attract Talent - The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare plans to conduct field surveys on the employment needs of foreign talent in Japan, focusing on South Asian and Central Asian countries [5] - ONODERA GROUP has signed a cooperation agreement with the Uzbekistan Immigration Bureau to train and introduce skilled workers, aiming to provide Japanese language training and facilitate employment in Japan by 2025 [5] - A training center for specific skill workers is being established in Bangladesh, with a goal of sending approximately 3,000 skilled workers to Japan annually [7] Group 3: Potential of South Asian and Central Asian Talent - India has a labor force of approximately 492.43 million, with a youth unemployment rate of 15.8%, indicating a potential source of skilled workers for Japan [9] - The number of skilled workers from Bangladesh has increased to 2,177, reflecting a 1.5 times growth compared to the previous year [9] - Despite the potential for growth in foreign labor, there are concerns regarding the management of foreign workers, which has become a contentious issue in recent political discussions [9]