TOKYO -- The number of Myanmar nationals working in Japan has surged, as young people fleeing the turmoil following the 2021 military takeover seek opportunities in a country facing a severe labor shortage.
Japan immigration
Myanmar workers head to Japan as turmoil deepens at home
Labor shortages drive demand for nursing and manufacturing jobs in host nation
Min Lwin Oo, a technical intern in nursing care from Myanmar, speaks with a patient at a hospital in Kawasaki, southwest of Tokyo. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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