> from what I've heard there is little scope for promotion in Japan's economy for immigrants
Japan receives a steady influx of immigrants working on manual labour since the 80s - notoriously, from countries with large Japanese descendant populations like Brazil, Peru.
In the past, it was common for these workers to live frugal lives and make some savings before emigrating back. With the current Yen, today's workers go after better standards of living compared to their home countries.
Japan receives a steady influx of immigrants working on manual labour since the 80s - notoriously, from countries with large Japanese descendant populations like Brazil, Peru.
In the past, it was common for these workers to live frugal lives and make some savings before emigrating back. With the current Yen, today's workers go after better standards of living compared to their home countries.