NAHA, Japan -- The number of foreign residents in Japan's subtropical Okinawa prefecture has soared 50% in two and a half years, with overseas workers flocking to opportunities in hospitality and other industries hit hard by a labor crunch.
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Number of foreign residents in Japan's Okinawa surges 50% in 2.5 years
Resort-heavy prefecture increasingly turning to overseas workers
Indonesian employee Muhammad Irfan greets an international guest at the Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island in Okinawa. (Photo by Yumiko Urasaki)
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