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	Asia Daily Briefing - Making it work June 11, 2019

	ASIA INSIGHT:  Japan inches toward  easing foreign workers'  culture shock TOKYO -- The number of  foreign workers in Japan is  reaching unprecedented highs.  For many newcomers, language, corporate culture and health care  can be massive hurdles.  But companies and organizations are helping to ease the culture shock.
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