EducationMore international students work in Japan, but face barriers
Language hurdles remain problematic despite increasing demand for labor
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
September 16, 2024 15:01 JST
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.