"We are trying to make Japanese business environment better for the foreign companies through introducing a new type of green card system," Shigeki Maeda, Executive Vice President, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) told reporters here.
A spokesperson for JETRO told PTI that the new system will be introduced from April.
He said the new type of Japanese visa system entails fastest issuance for talented and highly skilled individuals, including IT personnel. Under the proposed system, individuals having a valid visa residing and working in Japan can apply for a green card after 1-2 years, from 5-6 years earlier.
According to the present Japanese immigration control system introduced in 2012, foreign workers are graded by points based on aspects like occupation, income and academic background. Individuals who score 70 points or more are recognised as "highly skilled professionals" and granted permanent residency in five years at the earliest.
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JETRO officials are here to participate in the Invest Japan Symposium organised in collaboration with CII and attract Indian companies' investments to Japan under the Invest Japan initiative.
Urging Indian firms to invest in Japan, Maeda said that while investments from Japan to India stood at Rs 955.98 billion up to 2015, those from India to Japan were a paltry Rs 5.02 billion.
He said that Japan is keen on attracting investments from Indian companies, especially in the pharmaceutical and ICT sectors.
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