There is a phenomenon of manpower mismatch. Many industries are experiencing manpower shortages and recruitment difficulties. As a way of resolving the labour shortage, the government decided to import labour. There have, however, been voices in society which suggest that importing labour is not addressing the root causes of the problem. Ultimately, we will still have to 'rely on ourselves'. Effort should be made to encourage citizens of all ages to accept a variety of trades including some manual labour and 'offensive trades' and provide more resources for vocational retraining. Meanwhile, it is necessary to attract more people to inherit various traditional and possibly declining industries.