Foreign Workers in Japan Mark Record High for 12 Years in Row
Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)--The number of foreign workers in Japan has hit a record high for the 12th straight year, reflecting severe labor shortages in the country, labor ministry data showed Friday. Foreign workers totaled 2,302,587 as of the end of October last year, growing 12.4 pct from a year before. By nationality, Vietnamese workers was the largest group with 570,708 people, up...
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Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)--The number of foreign workers in Japan has hit a record high for the 12th straight year, reflecting severe labor shortages in the country, labor ministry data showed Friday. Foreign workers totaled 2,302,587 as of the end of October last year, growing 12.4 pct from a year before. By nationality, Vietnamese workers was the largest group with 570,708 people, up...
