Those Known as “Bodoi” — The Reality of Technical Interns Going Missing and the Impact on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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The Dark Side of Technical Intern Training Programs

 

This causes a serious problem.

If anything happens, you won't be able to rent a house.

 

There are some areas where people are already hostile toward foreigners.

The further out into the countryside I go, the more people dislike me.

 

Large companies can build their own dormitories, but small and medium-sized contractor firms like ours have no choice but to rent them.

It's going to be even harder to borrow money.

 

As far as I'm concerned, I want them to really crack down on foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas (illegal residents).

I’d like to see the reward raised to 100,000 and for them to be deported no matter what the reason.

Technical Interns

I cannot tolerate the fact that technical interns and other foreign nationals in Japan who are working hard are having such a difficult time.

And I want the companies that are illegally hiring these workers to be reported and, once the facts are confirmed, forced to shut down.

I heard that a significant number of them end up at private demolition companies and industrial waste treatment facilities (according to a trainee).

 

I’d like you to keep this in mind as a term that’s likely to become more common in the future, but,

"Bodoi"

🇯🇵 What is “Bodoi”?

"Bodoi (Bộ đội)" is a Vietnamese word meaning "soldier."
Although the term originally referred to military personnel, when it came to Japan,Among technical intern trainees, Vietnamese nationals who have gone missing and are staying in the country illegally use the following as a code word among themselves to refer to themselves:I've started using this word.

🔍 Who are the people referred to as “Bodoi”?

  • Among the Vietnamese who came to Japan under the Technical Intern Training Program,People who go missing because they can no longer endure low wages or harsh working conditions...and they just keep coming. (The fact that such companies still exist.)

  • Even after they lost their status of residence,They have been working in the construction, agricultural, and manufacturing industries while falsifying their identitiesThere are cases where...

  • Some of these missing persons,To hide their existence from the eyes of society, they call each other “Bodoi.”That's how it turned out.

⚠️ Social Context and Current Situation

  • "Bodoi" is not just slang; it is,A term that symbolizes their difficult circumstances and the existence of the “underground world”...as well.

  • In fact, among those considered “Bodoi,”In addition to illegal employment, there have also been reports of cases involving crimes such as theft, fraud, and robbery

  • This is due to structural problems with Japan’s Technical Intern Training Program, as well as high fees and debt burdens imposed by Vietnamese intermediaries, among other factors, andThere are quite a few people who find themselves in situations where they have no choice but to flee.

  • It is absolutely essential to do business with reputable organizations!

🧭 What the word “Bodoi” Means

  • “Bodoi” is not merely a "hidden presence," but rather,Keywords that highlight the flaws in the system and the dark side of the global labor market!

  • Knowing this word is,So you're saying this is the first step toward facing the reality of foreign workers in Japanese society.

 

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