TOKYO -- Companies in Japan that offer housekeeping services such as cleaning, laundry and ironing are increasingly turning to the Philippines and other places overseas as they rush to meet surging demand from time-strapped customers.
Japan immigration
Japanese housekeeping companies turn to Philippines and beyond for staff
Move comes amid surging demand for services such as cleaning and laundry
Spick and span: An instructor oversees a worker from the Philippines as she goes through a training session at the Tokyo head office of housekeeping company Bears. (Photo by Ryosuke Matsui)
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