Kirk here with a Gemini translation of a Japanese article about how dangerous "3D" jobs (dirty, difficult, dangerous) in Japan can be. By the way, in Japanese the word is 3K (kitanai, kitsui, kiken). I don't know how these numbers compare with Japanese workers doing the same work.

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June 10, 2026, 12:30 PM
45% are Technical Interns... Number of Occupational Accidents Among Foreign Workers Increases; Thorough Safety and Health Education Urged

The status of occupational accidents among foreign workers in Kumamoto Prefecture for 2025 has been compiled.
According to the Kumamoto Labour Bureau, the number of occupational accidents involving foreign workers in the prefecture resulting in four or more days of absence from work was 60 (excluding COVID-19 cases), an increase of 11 from the previous year.
Accidents involving foreign workers accounted for 2.9% of the total. Broken down by industry, the highest numbers were in manufacturing with 22 people, followed by construction with 17 people.
By nationality, Indonesia had the highest number with 19 people, followed by Vietnam with 11 people, and the Philippines with 6 people.
In terms of residency status, technical interns accounted for the largest share at 45% (27 people), followed by specified skilled workers at 19 people.
The most common types of accidents were "getting caught or entangled in machinery," followed by "cuts and abrasions," and "reaction to motion or strenuous movement."
Fortunately, there were no fatalities.
The Labour Bureau noted that approximately 40% of those affected had less than one year of experience, suggesting that safety and health education at the time of hiring has not been sufficient. They are calling for education that is easy for foreign workers to understand.
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