Law enacted to better oversee foreign trainees' work environment

Law enacted to better oversee foreign trainees' work environment

Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda bows to the chamber of the House of Councillors, which enacted a law on Nov. 18, 2016, to enhance the supervision of companies that accept foreigners working under a government trainee program in Japan in an effort to prevent human rights abuses in the workplace. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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