Is Britain heading for net negative migration?
Last year, I predicted that net migration would fall to around 120,000 by 2026 — a forecast widely…
Japan’s Foreign Workforce Rises to Record 2.6 Million
Japan Data Economy Politics Society Lifestyle Feb 13, 2026 The number of foreign workers in Japan has climbed…
Business management visa requirements to be tightened from next week
The requirements for foreign nationals seeking business manager visas will become stricter starting next Thursday, including requiring visa…
BOJ’s Ueda expects tight labor market to keep upward pressure on wages
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said he expects a tight labor market to keep upward pressure on…
Japan’s inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
Japan has, by some measures, the highest inheritance tax rate in the world. It’s so high, and the…
Germany, Poland & France Top EU Blue Card Issuers for Highly Qualified Foreign Workers
In 2023, about 89,000 skilled workers from abroad were issued an EU Blue Card – a residence and…