Nearly 70% of Japanese say more foreigners are 'good': survey

Nation grasps reality of labor crunch, but not all are happy with foreign faces

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 Most respondents realized the need for more foreign workers, but not all welcome the change. (Photo by Kaori Yuzawa)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Nearly 70% of Japanese think it is "good" to see an increase in the number of foreign people, both at work and in the community, a recent Nikkei survey found.

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