Japan food service firm expands worker training in Southeast Asia

Leoc seeks to bring in kitchen staff under visa program amid labor shortage

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A Leoc facility in the Philippines where kitchen skills needed for working in Japan are taught. (Photo courtesy of Leoc)

SHOSUKE KATO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese food service company Leoc is expanding a training program in Southeast Asia to help workers learn skills needed to acquire visas to Japan.

Leoc, part of the Onodera group, serves hospitals, schools, nursing homes and office cafeterias. The hope is to bring trained staff to work in its own kitchens under Japan's visa program designed to help industries experiencing a labor crunch.

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