Japan looks to add convenience stores to foreign worker program

Trucking companies also tabbed for the specified skills' visa arrangement, ruling party says

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Convenience store jobs have become popular among international students in Japan. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan is considering whether to bring in more foreign workers who can take jobs at convenience stores and other businesses that are having trouble finding help in a country famous for its shallow labor pool.

The dominant Liberal Democratic Party will soon make a proposal to add more industries to the "specified skills" work visa program.

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