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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Immigration agency to train personnel to support foreigners

The Immigration Services Agency plans to launch a program next fiscal year to train specialists who will coordinate support for foreign residents, according to sources.

The agency aims to have 300 people complete the training program by fiscal 2026, the sources said.

The agency envisages making this position a national qualification. It seeks to create an environment in which foreign residents can feel comfortable living in the country for a long period of time, according to sources.

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