TOKYO -- Multinationals in Japan desperate for young talent are increasingly turning to non-Japanese students to fill the gaps in their payrolls.
Lack of language skills hinders hiring despite government support

Japan is attracting hundreds of thousands of students from overseas, but many have trouble finding work in the country after graduation. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
TOKYO -- Multinationals in Japan desperate for young talent are increasingly turning to non-Japanese students to fill the gaps in their payrolls.