TOKYO -- More international students studying in Japan want to work at foreign companies here than at homegrown ones, with many doubting their own language skills since coronavirus restrictions severely curtailed social interactions.
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Foreign students in Japan shy from local employers on language fears
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Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto holds an event welcoming foreign students. Tough language requirements appear to be discouraging foreign students from seeking jobs with Japanese companies.
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