FEATURE: Japan firms working to attract, retain skilled foreign workers

As labor-strapped Japan faces a growing exodus of foreign workers due to low wages and other employment challenges, some companies are working overtime to keep them from leaving.Eat & Holdings Inc., a manufacturer and seller of frozen foods, is among a growing number of businesses relying on their foreign workforce and taking significant steps to retain them, as finding suitable hires has become a top priority.By offering furnished rental homes, Japanese language assistance and affordable access to its many cafeterias, the firm aims to ensure its "valued" foreign workers feel "perfectly saf…READ FULL ARTICLE