36 Indonesian, Filipino caregivers pass Japan exam

TOKYO, Japan - Wellyana Oktavia (R) and Tyas Palupi, care workers from Indonesia, are pictured at a welfare facility for the elderly where they work in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on March 28, 2012, after passing Japan's qualification examination for such workers. A total of 36 Indonesian and Filipino care workers for the elderly and handicapped have passed Japan's qualification examination for the current fiscal year, the health ministry said the same day.

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