The Foreign Angle

An interesting article in The Japan Times Online: The foreign angle by Takaya Kawasaki.

"At a time when skilled, valuable workers directly influence corporate destiny, the article asks if Japanese corporations with limited promotion opportunities for skilled, talented foreign workers can hope to compete in a global market."

"As long as the government pushes current immigration laws (with further, more strict regulations imminent), which are aimed at excluding foreign workers and contrary to the reality of labor market, the number of foreigners who don't respect the community, and thus commit crimes, will continue to grow."