Welcome to The Extra, a fortnightly newsletter of complimentary stories — that’s right, free for all to read — curated from The Japan Times archives.
This week, we look back at some reporting on issues facing Japan’s immigrant and foreign worker communities.
Bonus coverage: How much Japanese language-skill do you need to work in Japan?
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