www.thestar.com.my ·
japan restaurants hit by visa pause for high demand foreign workers
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AI-generatedJapan's visa suspension for restaurant foreign workers creates labor scarcity for food service operators, potentially limiting capacity and raising wage costs. The channel is regulatory (visa cap) leading to supply shortage of labor. Impact is Japan-specific, affecting restaurant chains like Skylark Holdings and Mos Food Services. Margin squeeze likely as operators may need to raise wages or reduce service hours.
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- Japan suspended Type I visa issuance for restaurant foreign workers from April 13, 2026.
- Approximately 46,000 foreign workers employed in food service, approaching 50,000 fiscal 2028 quota.
- Skylark Holdings and Mos Food Services are affected operators.
- Japan Foodservice Association plans to request a visa cap increase.
- Ministry of Agriculture urges companies to prioritize domestic hiring.
Japan restaurant chains face margin compression from wage inflation and capacity constraints over 2-4 weeks; affected product: restaurant meals.
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