JAPAN

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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said Japan is now accepting Filipino applicants for housekeeping jobs in Japan. POEA administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said processing of applications have started June 19. Interested…
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As Japan opens its doors to the domestic helper jobmarket, it's prudent for experienced and qualified Filipino housekeepers to discern whether the high salary rate weighed down by costs of board and lodging, tax and utilities is worth…
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