Foreign ski instructors and guides operating illegally in Japan spark concerns ^0%

The Japan Times - By Himari Semans - 4/1/2026, 12:00 AM

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Foreign nationals working as ski instructors and guides without valid work visas are raising concerns among local officials and businesses in major winter tourism areas in Japan — including Niigata, Nagano and Hokkaido prefectures — who warn that such illegal operations could disrupt public order and create unfair competition. The number... more