Regarding the quota for accepting foreigners under the "Specified Skilled Worker System" that solves the labor shortage, the government is reducing the number of foreigners in the restaurant and accommodation industry based on the impact of the new corona, while in the food and beverage manufacturing industry that makes frozen foods and side dishes. We plan to expand.
In order to solve the labor shortage, foreigners with the status of residence "Specified Skilled Worker 1" introduced three years ago are eligible for acceptance in 12 fields such as nursing care and construction, and the total number is 340,000 in five years. It is left over.
Regarding this acceptance quota, the government plans to review it for each field without changing the total number, as the impact of the new corona has caused a major change in the economic situation.
According to the revised policy, the demand for foreign human resources is stagnant, and the "restaurant industry" will be reduced by more than 20,000 to more than 30,000, and the "accommodation industry" will be reduced by more than 10,000 to more than 10,000.
On the other hand, the so-called stay-at-home demand continues, and the consumption of delicatessen and frozen foods is increasing.
In addition, due to the increase in global demand for semiconductors, etc., the demand for foreign human resources in the "manufacturing industry" is increasing, and the number has increased by nearly 20,000 to about 50,000.
The government plans to make a cabinet decision on the policy by the end of this month.