TOKYO — Retaining foreign talent in Japan’s countryside has emerged as a critical challenge, a survey shows ahead of the 2027 implementation of a new system for training foreign workers.
To prevent an exodus of foreign workers, especially in rural areas, where the population decline is generally more severe than in major cities, companies and municipalities need to join forces to improve working conditions, including wages, and support career advancement by offering Japanese-language learning opportunities.
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Less than half of foreign workers want to remain in Japan’s countryside:
TOKYO — Retaining foreign talent in Japan’s countryside has emerged as a critical challenge, a surv…
