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Indian police clashed with thousands of protesters in Patna, Bihar, on August 26 as they demanded job opportunities and transparency in recruitment exams. The protest echoes a broader wave of youth-led unrest across India following Gen Z demonstrations in New Delhi last month.
An advisory panel in central Japan has ruled that a prefectural survey asking residents about continuing to hire foreign civil servants is discriminatory. The panel criticized the wording for potentially fostering prejudice against foreign workers, while officials have yet to respond.
The Aichi Prefectural Government in Japan has rejected a plan to reinstate the Japanese nationality requirement for civil service exams, maintaining its policy allowing foreigners with legal residency to apply. The decision follows criticism from civil society and labor experts who argue it aligns with globalization and supports a diverse workforce amid Japan's labor shortage.
