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foreign workers
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The Japan Timesbusiness6 days ago
Japan Overseas Remittances Top ¥1 Trillion for First Time
Remittances from Japan reached ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025, the first time the annual total exceeded ¥1 trillion. The Finance Ministry data showed an 11.5 percent increase from the prior year.
koreaherald.comworld74 days ago
South Korea Reports 84 Labor and Safety Violations at Seasonal Worker Sites in Initial Inspections
The Ministry of Justice uncovered multiple labor and safety breaches during April 2026 inspections of foreign seasonal worker sites. Unpaid wages, verbal abuse, missing fire prevention facilities and unsuitable container housing were the most common issues. Further checks of 3,44…