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From the article itself:

However, the number of foreign workers in Japan reached a record high of 2,048,675 in 2023. This represents an increase of 225,950 over the past year, and is the first time that the figure has exceeded 2 million.

These foreigners benefit from visa systems introduced in recent years to attract experienced workers or those in need of training. Created in 2019, the status of “specified skilled worker” is accessible to people with skills in one of 12 defined economic sectors, including health, construction and agriculture.

In 2023, the “Highly skilled professional” visa (J-Skip) was created, aimed at researchers or senior executives whose annual salary exceeds 20 million yen (€121,000); as was the “Future creation individual” visa (J-Find), which enables graduates of 104 top universities – including France’s Paris-Saclay and Sorbonne Université – to obtain a long-term visa if they want to start a business or find a job.

This doesn’t sound low skilled to me. Also, the record high number of foreign workers surely means that they are, in fact, increasing immigration?

Edit: it looks like you changed your article. This is the article that was originally linked, and which I am referring to, to prevent reader confusion: https://archive.li/cefT3

I’ve heard this said about Japan on Lemmy more than once. Is there a source for the sentiment?

How radioactive is the robot afterwards?

Haha that looks like a

Courage!

Yes, this is incredibly annoying and it’s also the reason why some USB cables cost more than others, even they may look the same superficially.

Please don’t.

Batteries are heavy, Surely there must another way to supply energy to the train…?

Are you perchance Bobby Tables?

Logically, now they have to ban Starlink too.

If I could get Escher to reconsider my architecture I’d do it in a heartbeat.

Are we cooked?

We’ll find that use case any day now. The one that isn’t enabling crime, that is.

Plus you have to be extra delicate while wearing underwater equipment. Must be difficult to say the least.

He takes forever to make his point so courtesy of Kagi’s summarizer:

• The “Limitless” movie popularized the idea of taking a “magic pill” to enhance brain function, leading to increased interest in nootropics.
• The claim that humans only use 10-20% of their brain is a myth not supported by scientific evidence.
• Many people have tried to find real-life “Limitless” pills, leading to the rise of the r/nootropics subreddit where people experiment with unregulated supplements.
• The term “nootropic” is vague and can refer to any substance claimed to enhance mental abilities, even if there is little evidence to support those claims.
• Most nootropic supplements do not actually work as advertised, and some may even contain undisclosed, potentially dangerous ingredients.
• The U.S. supplement industry is largely unregulated, allowing companies to make unsupported claims about their products.
• Trying to “hack” your brain through supplements can become an unhealthy obsession, distracting from more effective ways to improve cognitive function.
• True productivity and self-improvement comes from living a balanced life, not from taking magic pills.
• Accepting one’s own human limitations and imperfections is an important part of personal growth.
• Rather than chasing unproven supplements, it’s better to focus on proven methods like exercise, healthy eating, and engaging in meaningful activities.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/rotten-tail-kids-chinas-rising-youth-unemployment-breeds-new-working-class-2024-08-21/

For a launcher, also consider Powertoys Run, which I’ve found to be fantastic.

Cats really are liquid.

I hope you step on a lego block

Haha! Referencing is still possible using zero anaphora.