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Over 60% of Japanese firms with foreign workers would struggle without overseas hiring: survey
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· September 16, 2026
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Key points A significant majority of nursing and healthcare employers, nearly 94%, say they would face difficulties if they could not hire more workers from overseas. Employers in certain sectors rely heavily on foreign workers.
Employers in certain sectors rely heavily on foreign workers. A significant majority of nursing and healthcare employers, nearly 94%, say they would face difficulties if they could not hire more workers from overseas.
The need for overseas hiring is not limited to this sector. Many companies that hire foreign workers would struggle to operate without them.
Further information on the survey's findings is available, including the percentage of Japanese firms that would face challenges without foreign workers.
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