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Japanese builder Takenaka to offer 'meister' credential for foreign staff
Japanese construction firm Takenaka will introduce a 'meister' credential for its foreign employees, a certification recognising advanced craftsmanship and skills. The move highlights how Japanese companies are formalising career paths for overseas workers as the construction industry relies increasingly on foreign labour amid a shrinking domestic workforce. Details on eligibility and timing have not been widely reported.
Why now: It signals a notable step by a major Japanese company to integrate and formally recognise foreign workers amid Japan's labour shortage.
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