Japan will establish new visa pathways to entice high-earners and top graduates.

As the global race for talented workers heats up, the Justice Ministry announced on Friday that it will open new immigration channels for high-income earners and graduates of prestigious foreign universities.

Officials with the Immigration Services Agency stated on Thursday that their intention is to "simplify" the process and add incentives in order to attract "top-level" talent to Japan.

The new immigr....