Japan (and Western countries) Immigration Policies to the Test of Labour Market Indicators and Demographic Trends

Michele Bruni

No 1737, GLO Discussion Paper Series from Global Labor Organization (GLO)

Abstract: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is proposing very restrictive migration policies. This paper argues that, given Japan's past migration strategy, large-scale immigration will become unavoidable. By contrast, other countries facing similar structural labour shortages will be able to respond not only through immigration but also by increasing labour market participation.

Keywords: Japan; Western countries; labour shortage; labour market indicators; immigration policies; demographic trends (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 J11 J14 J61 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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