Kihoku-cho, Mie Prefecture, abuses Nepali people in a sealess country as "slaves" as "apprentices" in fishery processing operations
Mieda Kumano Kodo Chamber of Commerce in Nagashima, Kihoku Town held a closing ceremony on the 18th for a group training for foreign technical interns from Nepal. This is the first time that a Nepalese trainee has been accepted at the Chamber of Commerce. From January 17th, she studied Japanese language, Japanese law and manners.
Following the group training, eleven men and women between the ages of 19 and 31 will begin a one-year practical training at the four offices in the town from 19th. Acquire technologies such as assembling of electronic equipment, plastic molding, and fishery processing.
At the closing ceremony, the trainees said, "I was sorry to be away from my Nepalese family, but I am happy to come to Japan" and "I will study Japanese and work hard for three years."
Mr. Tatsuji Fujimura said, "You have heard that you are very honest and serious, and you are reassured.
(Seitaro Misawa)
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