As the number of foreign trainees working in the Kamikawa region of central Hokkaido increases, problems are emerging regarding how they are treated, with many trainees receiving low wages and even running away. But some companies are offering care and support.
A bento-maker in Asahikawa, central Hokkaido, provides support such as giving them Japanese lessons.
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