At a May 11 Budget Committee session, Democratic Party lawmaker Kawai raised concerns about foreign worker intake quotas, noting that the育成就労制度 (training-to-employment) is to be introduced next year and sector-based quotas are set every five years as upper limits. He warned that some sectors, including dining, had already hit their cap as of April, and that balancing annual entrants with those leaving could leave the dining sector without new hires for about three years, undermining workforce development. Prime Minister Sanae Takai replied that intake projections by sector are set every five years as upper limits and adjusted only if major economic changes occur; she acknowledged that while annual caps could aid predictability, distributing limits year-by-year is not easy due to concentrated demand and administrative burdens. She stressed the importance of sector-specific understanding and ongoing dialogue with businesses and users to run the system properly. Kawai said he is not asking to increase numbers but to make the system work smoothly, noting the abrupt stop in April damaged trust with sending countries. Going forward, the government will address these issues by refining sector-specific management and operation.