POLITICSDEUTSCHE WELLE
Japan needs more foreign workers but many feel unwelcome
Japan faces a deepening labor shortage and increasing demand for foreign workers, yet is implementing stricter visa regulations. Many foreign workers report feeling unwelcome despite the country's need for their labor.
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