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Are Japanese people finally quitting their jobs?

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September 24, 2025

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In Japan the ideal worker was once employed fresh from graduation and expected to stick with one company for life. But the rigid “salaryman” model is crumbling. Our Japan reporter, Moeka Iida, explains why #japan #employment #work

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