Employment Law Japan’s Ibaraki launches “bounty” scheme to report undocumented workers Whistleblower programme comes amid broader immigration reforms and foreign labour oversight iStock.com/wildpixel Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Wednesday 13 May 2026 Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture has officially launched a new whistleblower programme aimed at identifying businesses that employ undocumented foreign 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... Compliance Japan tightens requirements for intra-company transfers Compliance Japan extends immigration accountability to host firms in dispatch and EOR cases Immigration Japan targets tourist misconduct, system loopholes with tougher entry rules Politics New government body will oversee Japan’s foreign resident integration