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Vietnamese workers like Van and Gann arrived in Japan often motivated by economic necessity, but many faced mistreatment and underpayment in their previous employment. Their stories highlight the vulnerabilities faced by foreign workers across the country. Yuka Suzuki, the fourth-generation proprietor of Shirakabeso, decided to hire Vietnamese workers to fill labor gaps in her business—a move that was pivotal amid Japan's demographic aging, where over 40% of certain cities’ populations are seniors.