Japan immigration

Foreign workers in Japan face 28% wage gap: government paper

Less experience and lack of flexibility to change jobs seen weighing on pay

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Participants in Japan's technical intern training program for foreign workers earned 26% less than Japanese nationals. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

KIU SUGANO, Nikkei staff writer
August 24, 2024 01:05 JST

TOKYO -- Foreign nationals in Japan earn less than their Japanese counterparts even after controlling for such factors as education and experience, according to a recent government report covering an area at the center of intense policy debate.

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