Japan's Highly Skilled Foreign Professional visa introduced in July last year targets technology immigrants and offers on a new points system a very easy 5-year work visa with all the trimmings.

Only 70% of college graduates had found jobs by December 1st, and less than half of junior college students have done so.

Most Japanese business people have no desire to be posted abroad when there is no financial incentive.

Thousands of foreign workers in Japan are continuing to lose their jobs, and with it, their homes. One of the worst cases involves a mother turfed out of her home with her baby. Luckily, there is an organization to help - but they need your support. Find out how.