Politics Japan restaurant industry braced for staffing squeeze as quotas tighten Halt on new skilled worker visa issuances disrupting recruitment pipelines and increasing competition for foreign labour iStock.com/Vincent_St_Thomas Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 21 May 2026 Restaurant owners in Japan are reassessing their hiring strategies after the government suspended the issuance of specific visas required for foreign hospitality workers. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Work Permits Japan’s new foreign worker scheme aims to reverse labour crisis Politics New government body will oversee Japan’s foreign resident integration Visas Japan raises bar for entrepreneurs with business manager visa changes Compliance Japan extends immigration accountability to host firms in dispatch and EOR cases