More international students work in Japan, but face barriers

Language hurdles remain problematic despite increasing demand for labor

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International students attending job fairs in Tokyo. For many of them, language is a major challenge when it comes to finding work. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Rie Sano, a career consultant at the University of Tokyo, said none of the roughly 50 Japanese companies she approached to take part in English-language career sessions agreed to join the seminars for international students in March and September.

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