CNI News

24 July 2024

In sending Myanmar workers to Japan, women workers are being mainly sent rather than men, overseas employment agencies sending workers to Japan told CNI News. 

Foodstuff industry, restaurants and homes for the aged are largely offering jobs, an official from an overseas employment agency for Japan told CNI News.

"There are job vacancies. But in Myanmar there are limitations relating to sending workers abroad. In sending workers abroad, girls outnumber boys because girls have to work in factories. Boys are needed for construction sites only. At present, there are more interviews for girls who are mostly skilled workers. It's not been clear what the situations of boys are. Moreover, men between 23 and 32 are banned from working abroad." he said.

A meat and fish workplace in Japan

So, agencies are calling those who are free from age limits and woman workers. Japan has been calling more Myanmar woman workers than Myanmar man workers since before.

"Boys have less chance to work abroad because of an age limit. But later, many boys might be called to work in hotels. But those who are free from an age limit must be interviewed." said an official from an overseas employment agency.

At present, the Japanese companies have offered 440 demand letters for Myanmar workers, stated the Myanmar Embassy to Japan in Tokyo. 

The embassy verified facts and information that have been described in the demand letters and informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that reportedly.