Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi voiced reluctance Wednesday about increasing the number of foreign workers in Japan, citing concerns it would cause more social conflicts and crime.
“Conflicts inevitably occur when foreign workers increase to a certain level,” Koizumi told a House of Representatives Budget Committee session. “The idea of supplementing labor shortages by easily accepting (foreign labor) should be carefully considered.”
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