Japan seeks Indian workers to address aging population; people-to-people ties remain low
Japan is actively seeking Indian workers and researchers to address its demographic crisis, with one-third of its population over 65. While India has a massive youth population, the number of Indian students and workers in Japan remains significantly lower than other nations. Only 1,500 Indian students are currently registered in Japan. To bridge this gap, Japan has launched an 'Action Plan' to facilitate 5 lakh workforce exchanges over five years. Challenges such as language barriers and cultural unfamiliarity persist despite strong government-to-business cooperation between the two nations.
Key Points
- Japan faces a critical labor shortage with 33% of its population aged over 65.
- India's demographic dividend (65% of population under 35) offers a perfect complement to Japan's needs.
- The number of Indian students in Japan is very low, ranking Japan 34th as a destination for Indian higher education.
- A new Action Plan aims to move 50,000 skilled personnel from India to Japan in the near future.
Exam Facts
- Only 1,500 Indian students are currently registered in Japan.
- 54,000 Indians work in Japan, compared to 2.3 lakh Nepali citizens.
- Japan's population over 65 is 33.3%.
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