As Japan sees a rise in the number of foreign workers, an increasing number of children are arriving in the country unfamiliar with the local language and culture.
Despite these children not being subject to compulsory education, some municipalities are striving for "zero non-enrollment" and aiming to boost the percentage of students progressing to full-time high school.
In the city of Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, a hub for automobile-related industries, public and private sectors, along with schools, are collaborating to support the children in Japanese language education and increase their school enrollment rates.