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This paper reports on how Japanese teachers supported care worker candidates in rural areas of Japan. In 2008, the first group of nurse and care worker candidates arrived in Japan. The candidates worked in the hospitals and care facilities while studying Japanese language, with the aim of passing the national examination. Compared to candidates in metropolitan areas, candidates in rural areas found it hard to get support. This paper clarifies what the Japanese teachers did for such care worker candidates, and the difficulties faced by these Japanese teachers.
