Japan immigration

Toyota and others set up help agency for their migrant employees

Staff can get advice on health, disputes, amid push for worker rights

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There are approximately 1.7 million foreign workers in Japan. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Nikkei staff writers
March 16, 2022 18:53 JST

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor and other Japanese companies will jointly set up an agency to offer help and counseling services to foreign employees working for them and their suppliers, Nikkei learned on Wednesday.

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