Survey shows 83.7% interested in working outside country, with South Korea top choice
A Vietnamese technical intern trainee works on an air-conditioning system in Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture. Almost a quarter of Japan’s foreign workers are from Vietnam. © Kyodo
TOKYO — Japan’s appeal to foreign workers is fading, according to a new survey, with low wages and a weak yen driving many to consider other countries for future job opportunities.