- Dynamics of foreign labor shortages in japan

DINAMIKA TENAGA KERJA ASING DI TENGAH KEBUTUHAN TENAGA KERJA DI JEPANG

Authors

  • Viril aydin Restanto Diponegoro University
  • Arsi Widiandari Universitas Diponegoro

Keywords:

Tenaga Kerja Asing, Perubahan Demografi, Resistensi Sosial, Nihonjinron, Perubahan Sosial

Abstract

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2026-04-28