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Nikkei Asia
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Japanese used car exports to Sri Lanka jump after ban lifted
Used cars from Japan are popular in Sri Lanka, where traffic also runs on the left-hand side. (Photo obtained by Nikkei) HATSUKI SATO August 18, 2025 09:30 JST TOKYO -- Japanese used car exports to Sri Lanka jumped in value to 46.9 billion yen ($318 million) in the January-June period, approaching a new high for half-year export figures after the South Asian country resumed auto imports in February following a five-year ban.
Nikkei Asia
4 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Foreign workers in Japan more than quadruple in labor-starved areas
The number of immigrant workers in Japan's health care and welfare services has grown eightfold over a decade. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura) HATSUKI SATO August 15, 2025 01:17 JST TOKYO -- The number of foreign-born workers has more than quadrupled in seven Japanese prefectures compared with a decade ago, underscoring how prominent immigrants have become in supporting understaffed small-town economies.
