MAEBASHI, Japan -- A company in Gunma prefecture in central Japan has found a novel way to attract the best workers from Malaysia, home to a major subsidiary. It is adding halal options to its employee cafeteria, helping people observe their customs far away from home.
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Workers from Malaysia enjoy halal dishes at the cafeteria in Yokowo's plant in Tomioka, a city to the north of Tokyo. (Photo by Nobuyuki Okada)
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