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By Ryo Nishii and Eisuke Shimobayashi
/ Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
13:21 JST,
December 12, 2025
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry launched a system in October to provide financial assistance to workers who take a leave of absence from their companies to acquire new skills.