4 October 2024 — Daiwa Steel Tube Industries (DSTI), a member of the o2OG group, is featured in a recent New York Times article highlighting how Japanese companies are addressing the country's labor shortage – a critical challenge faced by manufacturers worldwide. The article recognizes DSTI's commitment to hiring and supporting foreign workers.
"In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers" (published October 3, 2024, by River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno) provides an in-depth look at how population decline is impacting Japanese businesses. The article highlights DSTI's initiatives to integrate foreign workers, including a profile of one Vietnamese employee and his family.
"It's tough being overseas," said Shin Nakamura, President of o2OG and DSTI, in an interview with The New York Times. "Maybe that is just human nature — to want to be in the environment you were born in. We are happy to support family visas because if they want to put down roots here, it's always a good sign."
For the full article, visit The New York Times here.
o2OG is a glocal company group led by o2Oh with origins in Japan and based in Singapore.
Source: The New York Times "In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers"
