Different customs and cultures are part of the experience when visiting another country.
But underestimating these differences in business, especially in relation to employment, can pose unexpected business risks, with labor issues often time-consuming, costly and damaging to a brand.
It's on this basis that the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry opened the free Tokyo Employment Consultation Center (TECC) in February for local and non-Japanese people planning to establish a company in Japan.
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