Labor-starved Japan welcomes return of foreign workers

Tokyo will open borders to non-tourists next week

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A Thai worker harvests crops at a Japanese farm, which are dependent on foreign labor. © Reuters

SHOGO KODAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese businesses desperate for labor have welcomed the decision by the government Friday to relax entry controls for non-tourist visa holders.

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