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Melco to employ 20,000 workers in proposed Japan IR

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December 11, 2018

Niji Narayan

Melco to employ 20,000 workers in proposed Japan IR

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Lawrence Ho, CEO of Melco Resorts and Entertainment, has pledged that his company would employ up to 20,000 people in proposed integrated resort in the Japan, if its bid is approved. He added that during the first phase, a majority of the employees will be foreign nationals.

He said that the move will depend on the final regulations of the new immigration law, which is part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s reform package which includes labour immigration.

As per the new law, foreign employees in 14 industries inclusive of hotels, restaurants and construction.

“The bulk of employees will be Japanese [eventually]. But at the same time it is unrealistic to say so from the beginning, as the industry does not still exist in Japan,” Mr. Ho said.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.