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Hays reveals the top 10 in-demand jobs for Japan 03 Jul 2025

Japan, July 3 2025 – Organisations in Japan expect to increase headcount in 2025 as employers look to fill critical skill gaps ahead of a challenging Asian economic climate.

According to 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide, 71 per cent of organisations in Japan faced moderate to extreme skill shortages in 2024. 38 per cent of hiring managers surveyed attributed these shortages to tough competition from other employers.

Over half of professionals in Japan believe four-day workweeks would boost productivity 04 Jun 2025

Japan - 03.06.2025 Hays, the world's leading recruitment and workforce solutions specialist, polled working professionals on LinkedIn across five locations in Asia including Japan, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia and Singapore. Respondents were asked to weigh in on their sense of productivity in four-day workweek.

Japan sees shift in Tech hiring:Software development roles decline, but surge for Project Managers and Cloud Specialists as AI reshapes demand 10 Apr 2025

Japan, 10.04.2025 – Hays, the world's leading recruitment and workforce solutions specialist, has released a report examining the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on the technology workforce.

71% of organisations in Japan experienced ‘moderate to extreme’ skill shortages, tied with Thailand for highest in Asia 27 Mar 2025

Japan, 27.03.2025 – Insights from the 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveal that over seven in ten organisations in Japan experienced ‘moderate to extreme’ skill shortages, the highest percentage among six locations surveyed in Asia which include Thailand, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Working professionals in Japan most likely to switch jobs among countries surveyed in Hays Asia Salary Guide 19 Mar 2025

Insights from the 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveal that 66 per cent of working professionals in Japan are planning to change jobs this year, the highest percentage among six locations surveyed in Asia which include Japan, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

Working professionals in Japan least satisfied with salary among Asian countries surveyed 05 Mar 2025

Insights from the 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveal that 58 per cent of working professionals in Japan were dissatisfied with their salary, the highest percentage among six locations surveyed in Asia which include Japan, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

Navigating Japan’s talent landscape in 2025: Hays reveals its top talent trends for the coming year 12 Dec 2024

Japan is at the vanguard of a transformative era, with shifts in technology, sustainability, and work culture reshaping the employment landscape.

89 per cent of hiring managers in Asia think inclusive recruitment benefits everyone according to Hays study 12 Dec 2024

89 per cent of hiring managers in Asia believe in the importance of inclusive recruitment processes according to a new Hays report researching current attitudes and the effectiveness of diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) practices in the workplace.

CHALLENGING THE STIGMA: MENTAL HEALTH DISCLOSURE IN THE WORKPLACE 10 Oct 2024

Japan, 10 October 2024 – A recent web poll conducted by Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has revealed that most professionals don’t feel comfortable talking openly about their mental health in the workplace.