Home / Series / Today's Close-Up / Aired Order / Season 2017 / Episode 24

Subcontractor Squeeze

While Japan's big firms enjoy the benefits of an economic recovery, many subcontractors endure unfair and exploitative practices. These small and mid-size companies employ about 70 percent of the nation's workforce. We examine why they're at a disadvantage, and look at the efforts to rectify the problem.

English
  • Originally Aired July 22, 2017
  • Runtime 20 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created April 9, 2018 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified April 9, 2018 by
    Administrator admin