Autobacs helps foreign auto mechanics obtain licenses in Japan

Auto parts retailer to offer training to workers amid growing shortage

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A Filipino employee became Autobacs' first licensed class 2 auto mechanic in April. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

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TOKYO -- Japanese auto parts retailer Autobacs Seven is helping to train foreign auto mechanics amid a worsening shortage in Japan as workers age out of the field and low wages keep young people away.

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