Koya Miyamae, a senior economist at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Mmore operators of family restaurant chains are reconsidering their late-night services, including stopping around-the-clock operations altogether. (Yomiuri Shimbun)
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nath
Looks like a niche for immigrants. Come on Japan, man up and hire refugees from Yemen. etc.
englisc aspyrgend
Reckless, I agree.
Gramie
So start paying people more, if they have to work these tough late-night shifts. Or hire more of them so the workload is spread out.
gaijinfo
How DARE supply and demand not obey our authoritar!
25years in Japan
When they pay decent wages they will get more workers.
Aly Rustom
Exactly. Agree with the above. Pay better. But also, you are going to need immigration. no other way out of it.