Japan struggles to attract foreign nurses amid staffing crunch

What happened: The head of Japan's largest professional body for nurses warned that Japan will struggle to attract foreign nurses unless it offers better pay and eases language barriers, as hospitals face staff shortages. Why it matters: The industry head called for better pay, working conditions and training pathways to address the staffing crunch.

The head of Japan's largest professional body for nurses warned that Japan will struggle to attract foreign nurses unless it offers better pay and eases language barriers, as hospitals face staff shortages.

The industry head called for better pay, working conditions and training pathways to address the staffing crunch.