TOKYO -- The Japanese government is planning to allow overseas students at certain vocational schools here to seek employment in areas outside their focus of studies in an attempt to secure badly needed manpower.
Move motivated by concern over worker shortage
Overseas students at Japanese schools attend a jobs fair. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is planning to allow overseas students at certain vocational schools here to seek employment in areas outside their focus of studies in an attempt to secure badly needed manpower.