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First Batch of Domestic Workers Deployed to Japan
25 Filipino Domestic Workers (DW) recruited by Magsaysay Global Services, Inc. bound for Japan attended the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) conducted by RWO-NCR at the OWWA Training Center, Bocobo, Manila on 28 February 2017.…
Filipino Arrested Over 2004 Killing of Student in Japan
A Filipino man suspected of killing a 21-year-old woman in 2004 in Japan has been arrested Saturday, The Japan Times reported.
The Ibaraki Prefectural Police took Gifu resident Lampano Jerico Mori, 35, into custody as it plans to place two…
Japan OFW Takes Own Life After Disclosing Names of Family Members Who Sexually Abused Her
Apparently unable to handle all the pressure she's been going through, a Filipino worker based in Japan revealed the identities of her relatives who sexually abused her before a video recording as she took her own life.
In a Facebook…
Japan Welcomes First Foreign Housekeepers
Eight Filipino housekeepers have arrived in Japan on April 17 as the first batch of foreign workers employed in Japanese households aims to alleviate a labor shortage afflicting the sector.
The Filipino women, aged between 25 and 38,…
Japan Loosens Permanent Residency Rules to Attract Skilled Workers
Japan’s Ministry of Justice has reportedly made it more attractive for foreign skilled workers to become permanent residents in the country as the government moves to attract new talent, and keep highly skilled overseas workers.…
Filipino Domestic Helpers Adjust to Cultural, Technology Difference Before Working in Japan
Japan's distinct culture and technological advancement has been among the obstacles Filipinos aiming to work there as domestic workers have to overcome.
Training for housekeepers, as they are more appropriately called, involves care for…
Filipina Scam Victim Warns Others On Fake Social Media Investment Offers
A Filipina based in Japan who claims to have been duped by a business opportunity offered to her on social media has come forward to warn others who might become victims.
"Sarah", not her real name, said she was approached by a certain…
Nigerian Arrested Over Death of Filipino Woman in Japan
A Nigerian man was arrested in Japan Tuesday in connection with the death of a Filipino woman who was found dead in the house the duo shared in Saitama Prefecture last week.
The bodies of the woman's two infants were also found in the…
Iranian Man Sets Filipina Girlfriend On Fire in Japan
A Filipino woman in Japan was set on fire following an argument with her boyfriend, local media reported Saturday.
According to reports, police were saying that the 52-year-old Iranian man was seen pouring liquid over his Filipina…
Filipinos Third Biggest Foreign Group in Japan
With a population of 237,103, Filipinos comprise the third-biggest group of foreign expatriates in Japan, according to the Japan Justice Ministry.
A report by Japan Times said there are currently 2.31 million foreigners in Japan, led by…
