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Foreign workers in 38% of Japan towns lack access to language education

Release Date
2025-11-01
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NIKKEI Asia
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Japan is increasing its intake of foreign workers, but **38% of municipalities had no Japanese language schools** as of last November. This lack of access to language education makes it harder for foreign residents to integrate and for local communities to support them, despite growing labor needs.
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