Japan faces shortage of language teachers for foreign workers

Tuoi Tre News25 October 2026, 11:17 UTCJapan

Japan is facing a shortage of Japanese language teachers for foreign workers ahead of the introduction next April of a new system for accepting foreign workers, according to a recent government survey.

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