Forced Labor in Nagoya (2022)

A forced labor case from 2022 in Nagoya, Japan. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Three Indonesian technical interns working for a Japanese casting company reported serious labor exploitation and unsafe working conditions. The workers performed dangerous metal-casting work and reported inadequate workplace protections, with workers suffering burns and other injuries. Their case highlighted vulnerabilities faced by foreign workers under Japan's Technical Intern Training Program. Accused: Japanese manufacturing SME and Indonesian broker.

Response and intervention

Japanese Immigration Services Agency. Company sanctioned; broker license revoked. Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan.

Sources

Japan Times (opens in a new tab)

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