Jobs in nursing care are gaining allure as insurance for people in Japan amid worsening prospects in a labor market ravaged by the novel coronavirus pandemic.The nursing care industry, meanwhile, is hoping the trend will help it cope with one of the worst labor crunches affecting any sector of the Japanese economy, with more than four times as many jobs available as seekers.But difficult challenges, such as retaining workers and improving their treatment, lie ahead, especially once the pandemic subsides.Shigeho Iwabuchi, 55, who until recently worked as a professional clown, took up a job a…READ FULL ARTICLE
