日本正在放松移民规则,以解决人口老龄化造成的劳动力短缺问题。 Japan is easing immigration rules to address labor shortages caused by its aging population.

由于日本人口迅速老化,超过29%的公民年龄在65岁或65岁以上,日本长期抵制移民,正在面临人口危机。 Japan, long resistant to immigration, is confronting a demographic crisis as its population ages rapidly, with over 29% of citizens aged 65 or older. 这一“超老”社会导致了劳动力短缺和经济停滞,促使决策者重新考虑严格的移民政策。 This "super-aged" society has led to labor shortages and economic stagnation, prompting policymakers to reconsider strict immigration policies. 2025年,政府开始扩大对保健、农业和建筑业外国工人的签证方案,标志着从几十年的排斥现象发生了重大转变。 In 2025, the government began expanding visa programs for foreign workers in healthcare, agriculture, and construction, marking a significant shift from decades of exclusion. 虽然公众情绪仍然谨慎,但经济必要性正在推动逐步变革。 While public sentiment remains cautious, economic necessity is driving gradual change.