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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

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LITTLE SUPPORT IN PLACE Foreign trainees a huge help, but do we have to help them, too? December 2, 2020 Foreign technical intern trainees are the lifeblood that keeps primary industries going in numerous rural communities, but many municipalities show little interest in doing anything to help the visiting workers feel at home.
FAR CRY FROM ‘ONE TEAM’ Japan selects social distancing slogan ‘3Cs’ as buzzword of year December 2, 2020 Japan last year around this time was still charged up after the grand success of the Rugby World Cup and the historic run of its national team, the Brave Blossoms.

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