No: 85, 1 April 2019, Press Release Regarding the Removal of Turkey from the List of Countries which Foreign Workers would not be Accepted to Japan, within the Framework of New Law on the Residence Status of Foreign Nationals

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 01.04.2019

We are pleased that Turkey is removed from the list of countries from which foreign workers would not be accepted to Japan, within the framework of new law on the residence status of foreign nationals, that came into force on the 1st of April, 2019.

We believe that this step reflects the spirit of friendly relationship between Turkey and Japan that share historic and deep-rooted ties.

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