"IT firm Hennge KK designated English as its in-company language for all workers in 2016." [...] "The policy, however, made it harder to find Japanese engineer

"IT firm Hennge KK designated English as its in-company language for all workers in 2016." [...] "The policy, however, made it harder to find Japanese engineers than previously. Some have shied away from talking in English. There were even some who quit Hennge because of the change." Doesn't surprise me a bit.