Myanmar Workers Allege Violence at Hokkaido Farm
Seven Myanmar nationals working at an agricultural corporation in Hokkaido under Japan's Specified Skilled Worker status have accused their employer of repeated violence, intimidation and financial penalties, with some workers saying they were also called by numbers instead of their names and threatened with having their residence status revoked. (News On Japan)
A group of seven Myanmar nationals working at an agricultural corporation in Hokkaido have accused their employer of violent and intimidating behavior, including physical abuse, threats to their residence status, and humiliating treatment. The agricultural corporation, run by a man in his 60s and his two sons in their 40s, employs a large number of foreign workers, including those from Myanmar.
Audio recordings allegedly made at the workplace capture a man believed to be the father shouting at employees, ordering them to come over, and using their numbers instead of their names. Several workers, including A and Y, have reported being physically assaulted by the father and his sons, with one worker sustaining injuries from a metal farming tool.
The workers also allege they were threatened with having their immigration status revoked and forced to pay financial penalties. One worker, Z, described the practice of being referred to by numbers as humiliating. The father, who is also a local town assembly member, has been the subject of a criminal complaint filed by one of the workers.
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