Japan invites 820,000 Nigerians, other foreign workers.

The Japanese government has disclosed plans to welcome about 820,000 foreign workers in the transportation and logistics sectors over the next five years. The target is over twofold higher than the previous amount and aims to tackle a critical labour shortage in vital industries in the country. The government is reportedly driven by a new regulation restricting driver overtime hours. The policy is expected to worsen the existing driver shortfalls.