Search Header Logo
VOICED : Ageing Japan struggles to make immigrants feel at home

VOICED : Ageing Japan struggles to make immigrants feel at home

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Business, World Languages

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Japan faces a labor shortage due to a low birth rate and aging population, necessitating foreign workers in industries like construction and healthcare. Programs exist to bring in foreign workers, but they face criticism for being exploitative. Chinese workers struggle with debt, while Indonesian nurses must pass difficult exams to stay. Critics argue these measures are insufficient to address Japan's demographic challenges, as foreigners make up only 2% of the population.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main criticisms of the Japanese trainee program for foreign workers?

It only accepts workers from Europe.

It is considered a form of modern slavery.

It provides too much freedom to workers.

It is too expensive for the government.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Japan facing a shortage of qualified medical staff?

High emigration rates of Japanese doctors.

Lack of interest in medical careers among Japanese youth.

A low birth rate and an aging population.

Strict immigration policies for medical professionals.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required for Indonesian auxiliary nurses to stay in Japan permanently?

Passing a nursing exam in Japanese.

Obtaining a work visa from the Indonesian government.

Completing a five-year work contract.

Passing a Japanese language test.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of foreigners currently make up Japan's population?

15%

2%

10%

5%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential solution to Japan's labor shortage according to the transcript?

Investing in automation and robotics.

Increasing the proportion of foreigners in the population.

Raising the birth rate through incentives.

Increasing the retirement age.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?