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Japan’s New Care Workers: Bodybuilders, Wrestlers and M.M.A. Fighters



Young athletes are being recruited to plug a staff shortage in Japan’s nursing homes. The results are reshaping elder care.



Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/world/asia/japan-care-workers-bodybuilders-sumo-mma.html

Author : Chang W. Lee, Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno

Publish date : 2026-04-25 04:01:00

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