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To address this crisis, care institutions are increasingly turning to foreign workers under the technical training scheme. Workers like Ni and Lee, who arrived from Vietnam and China respectively, undertake tasks such as bathing, feeding, and assisting immobile elderly residents. While their Japanese language skills are often limited, they undergo training that emphasizes cultural nuances, such as the importance of bathing routines in Japanese caregiving.

Although some of these workers come with prior healthcare experience, many remain non-certified caregivers due to regulatory restrictions, limiting their long-term prospects in the industry. The influx of foreign labor provides immediate relief but raises questions about working conditions, wages, and the quality of care.