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Surge in Foreign Workers: Japan Struggles to Live in Harmony

The number of foreign workers in Japan has increased over 2.5 fold in the past decade, and a labor shortage has led to heated discussions on a bill to allow more. Japan can no longer get by without foreign workers but this has led to friction in some communities. How can Japan overcome such issues and live in harmony? We take a look at how some municipalities are handling the situation.

English
  • Originally Aired December 7, 2018
  • Runtime 20 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created May 19, 2019 by
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