Nepali Workers Repeatedly Defrauded by Unscrupulous Brokers Over Individual Work Permits to Japan; Embassy and Labor Ministry Issue Warning
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(Translated/summarized article) Nepali online outlet Online Khabar reported in January 2026 that the Embassy of Nepal in Tokyo and Nepal's Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security had issued a warning over repeated cases of workers seeking to travel to Japan on individual labor permits being defrauded by unlicensed consultants.
According to the report, unlicensed operators falsely promise to "guarantee employment in Japan" while charging high fees, but do not actually provide suitable job placements. Victims reportedly span a wide range, including university graduates, cooks, and skilled tradespeople, with the embassy and authorities said to have received numerous complaints. Authorities are urging victims with evidence of false promises or excessive fee collection to file formal complaints.
Current status: This article is a translated summary based on local media reporting; specific figures on the number of victims or total damages have not been officially disclosed as of this writing.
Fraud by unscrupulous brokers in sending countries follows a pattern similar to cases already reported involving illegal-employment brokering of Thai nationals (related coverage), illustrating how foreign workers can be exposed to exploitation risks even before arriving in Japan.