Foreign trainee employers that violated labor standards Japan 2022, by issue
In 2022, approximately 2.3 thousand businesses in Japan were found to have violated safety standards regarding the employment of foreign technical intern trainees. Violations of overtime payment regulations were also a common issue, with around 1.7 thousand cases being identified during that year. While some companies came under scrutiny due to past violations, others were inspected because of tip-offs from workers.