Filipino woman sues nursing care provider for unpaid wages

Filipino woman sues nursing care provider for unpaid wages

OSAKA, Japan - Chona Ishihara, a Filipino woman who used to work for a nursing care provider in western Japan, attends a press conference in Osaka, Japan, on Nov. 28, 2014, after filing a lawsuit to demand unpaid wages from her former employer. She said Juju Corp. imposed an excessive workload and she is seeking around 5.8 million yen in compensation.

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