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Japan's Railway Industry to Train 100 Foreign Workers Annually
7/16/2025
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- East Japan Railway is set to welcome around 100 foreign trainees each year in railway maintenance, tackling a looming shortage of 18,400 workers by 2028. To bolster this effort, a state-of-the-art training facility will rise in Shirakawa City, Fukushima, by 2027, paving the way for a brighter future in Japan's rail industry.
