On Tuesday morning, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura talked about changing the current visa system so that some degree of Japanese ability would be necessary to get or renew a work visa.
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Very interesting, I just soc'd an article that I wrote about our adventures getting a visa to come to Japan. I'm so glad that this isn't law yet....it would increase our challenges by ten-fold!
I'd have to say that this is a good idea. How about requiring that everyone who wants a 3 year visa have JLPT 4, and everyone who wants permanent resident status have JLPT 3. That wouldn't kill anyone, and would promote basic understanding between foreigners and Japanese.
In theory it's quite a good idea, but it would cause all kinds of problems for businesses. The JLPT is only once a year with results sent out in February I think. If an English school was hiring a teacher for an April start, the visa application would have to start before the results of the test are known. Then, if the applicant fails the test, the school is left hanging without a teacher! And that's just one example. If the JLPT were at least twice a year, it would go some way to relieving potential problems.
Actually, on second thoughts, the visa process wouldn't be able to start until the test results were known, so an April start would be impossible!
Aaaah this means I might have to study Japanese!!! On first glance, it seems like a good idea but I think a little more thought maybe needed.
However, if the government uses the "It will stop Terrorism" line on this, it will make me angry. They have used this excuse on just about everything and every train of thought with government officials is that only "Gaijin" are terrorists!!!
Keith
I have been here for 6 years and any problems I have had were not because of my Japanese proficiency (which is about...zero).
So on top of paying taxes and getting virtually NO individual rights, Voting, Property in MY name only, etc, etc, now I have to pass a language test just to be here?
Fingerprints? No sweat!!!
Study for a test I don't want to take? Blow **cough** me!!
Nick - your comments are right on the money. Maybe this is a way for the Japanese to promote economic growth by way of Official Japanese Language Schools in other countries? Whatever the reason, there would still be a long lead time for getting highly skilled or specialized workers to Japan and this could actually slow the economy if those workers decided to stay home...
My Japanese skills are right up there with Hawaiibadboy - minimal at best and no way I could pass a test at any level of proficiency! That being said I think that it is a personal choice as to whether you want/feel the need to learn Japanese. If you don't speak Japanese and someone in Japan is still willing to hire (and pay) you why should the government get involved at all?