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This chapter aims to revisit the crucial issues related to the implementation of the Japan—Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) which since 2009, has facilitated the deployment of 15 batches of nurses and careworkers. This chapter reviews JPEPA from both the policy side and the narratives of Filipino careworkers in Japan, particularly: (1) the JPEPA provisions and its actual implementation - from recruitment, pre-departure training, to actual deployment and training/residence in Japan-, and, (2) the issues and concerns related to the welfare, health, safety, and protection of Filipino careworkers. Ultimately, the paper highlights the emerging challenges in the context of the pandemic and post-pandemic environment. One important concern is the question of migrant protection, not only in terms of their work conditions and environment but also the contingencies during health crisis, sickness, accidents, or repatriation.

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Care Workers Under JPEPA: Migrant Protection in Post-pandemic Care Regime

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    2025年

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  • Ron Bridget Vilog,
  • Reiko Ogawa,
  • Maria Rosario Piquero-Ballescas

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This chapter aims to revisit the crucial issues related to the implementation of the Japan—Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) which since 2009, has facilitated the deployment of 15 batches of nurses and careworkers. This chapter reviews JPEPA from both the policy side and the narratives of Filipino careworkers in Japan, particularly: (1) the JPEPA provisions and its actual implementation - from recruitment, pre-departure training, to actual deployment and training/residence in Japan-, and, (2) the issues and concerns related to the welfare, health, safety, and protection of Filipino careworkers. Ultimately, the paper highlights the emerging challenges in the context of the pandemic and post-pandemic environment. One important concern is the question of migrant protection, not only in terms of their work conditions and environment but also the contingencies during health crisis, sickness, accidents, or repatriation.