Japanese Prison Labor Practices Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittees on International Security, International Organizations, and Human Rights and Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Con

This report from the early 1990s examines allegations of forced labor in Japanese prisons, with a focus on conditions for foreign workers. The report includes testimony from US officials and human rights activists, as well as Japanese government representatives. The report provides a detailed look at the complexities of labor relations in Japan and highlights some of the challenges faced by international workers.

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