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Hays launches Pulse of Recruitment report: Job insecurity on the rise as hiring demand shifts 11 Sep 2025

Japan, September 11, 2025 - Hays, the world’s leading recruitment and workforce solutions specialist, has published its Pulse of Recruitment report, offering fresh insights into how Asia’s staffing market is evolving in response to ongoing economic volatility.

Tech Talent on the Move: Over half of tech professionals in Japan looking to move jobs in the next 12 months 10 Sep 2025

Japan, August 8 2025 - Hays, the world's leading recruitment and workforce solutions specialist, has revealed that 55 per cent of tech professionals in Japan are planning to change employers or transition into contracting within the next year. This compares to 60 per cent of tech professionals globally, suggesting buoyant movement in the Tech talent sector according to insights from the recently launched global report, The Tech Talent Explorer.

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.