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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.

JAPAN RANKS AMONG TOP TALENT NETWORKS GLOBALLY IN SELECTED INDUSTRIES ACCORDING TO NEW HAYS REPORT 26 Sep 2024

Japan, 12 Sep 2024 - Japan was identified as a top talent network across two industries in a new Hays report that details markets with the strongest talent profiles, those struggling with the biggest talent deficits, and where organisations can find the most cost-effective talent networks to hire the skills they need.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS IS THE BIGGEST SOFT SKILL GEN Z NEED TO DEVELOP FOR THE WORLD OF WORK 17 Aug 2024

A recent poll by Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan, reveals the critical soft skills that Generation Z (Gen Z) needs to thrive in the workplace.

TOP FIVE CHALLENGES FACED BY HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS IN JAPAN FOR AI IMPLEMENTATION IN RECRUITMENT 18 Jul 2024

Japan, 18 July 2024 – Human resources professionals in Japan were most concerned about the quality of candidates selected by AI recruitment tools according to Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment.

4 IN 10 ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE PROFESSIONALS IN ASIA OPEN TO NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 28 May 2024

Japan, 27th May 2024 – Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment investigated the latest trends driving accountancy and finance professionals today.

SALARY NO LONGER TOP REASON EMPLOYEES LEAVE 25 Apr 2024

Japan, 25th Mar 2024 – The 2024 Hays Asia Salary Guide which surveyed 1,554 skilled professionals and 328 employers from Japan revealed that salary packages were no longer the top reason employees chose to stay with a company.

EMPLOYERS IN JAPAN NOT CONFIDENT IN HIRING CYBER SECURITY TALENT 01 Apr 2024

Japan, 1st April 2024 – Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment recently released the Hays Global Cyber Security Report 2024 which was completed in late 2023 and features insights from over 1,000 cyber security leaders, from across 47 countries. The report explores how cyber security leaders are currently approaching recruitment and retention strategies for qualified cyber security staff, as well as the anticipated impact of AI, and their organisations investment plans.

EMPLOYEES MORE PESSIMISTIC ABOUT RAISES THIS YEAR COMPARED TO EMPLOYERS 25 Mar 2024

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment released the 2024 Hays Asia Salary Guide which surveyed 1,554 skilled professionals and 328 employers from Japan. The guide compiles salary and sector overviews based on real data and a survey of skilled professionals across China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

GENDER BALANCE AT WORK DRIVES GROWTH, HAYS STUDY FINDS 06 Mar 2024

Japan, 6th March 2024 – Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment asked over 5,000 professionals what their thoughts were on inclusivity at work ahead of International Women’s Day.

Over a third of job applicants use ChatGPT when applying for a job 28 Feb 2024

Hays, the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, asked over 15,000 respondents whether they had used ChatGPT when applying for a job, 39% said they had used the generative AI tool to help with their CV/resume, which is a 13% increase from 2023.

Hays named Asia’s Best Finance & Accounting Recruiter in FutureCFO Excellence Awards 2024 26 Feb 2024

Japan, 26th Feb 2024 - Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment was awarded the Best Recruitment Consultancy Finance & Accountancy in the FutureCFO Excellence Awards Ceremony, held last night at Fullerton Hotel in Singapore.
Driven by a desire to do the right thing, solve skills shortages and empower the workforce of tomorrow, Hays is honoured to be awarded as Best Finance & Accounting Recruiter in Asia.

66.7% OF EMPLOYEES AGREE WITH POST-COVID WORK ARRANGEMENT POLICY, NEW STUDY FROM HAYS FINDS 08 Feb 2024

Japan, 8th Jan 2024 – Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, reveals the latest flexible working options amongst 1,554 skilled professionals in Japan and its impact on employee satisfaction in the workplace.

51.5% OF EMPLOYERS HAVE NO PLANS TO USE AI IN RECRUITMENT IN THE NEXT YEAR, NEW STUDY FROM HAYS FINDS 26 Jan 2024

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, recently analysed hiring trends data to reveal how employees and hiring managers used Generative AI in the recruitment process.

Zero Gravity wins Super Connect For Good Competition 22 Dec 2023

The Super Connect for Good (SCFG) competition powered by Empact Ventures and Hays has announced its Global Winner at its fourth annual event.

DIRK HAHN APPOINTED AS CEO 05 Sep 2023

Hays plc ("Hays" or the "Company"), the leading global specialist recruitment company, today announces the appointment of Dirk Hahn as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") with effect from 1 September 2023. This follows the announcement on 23 February 2023 that the Company had commenced a process to identify a successor to Alistair Cox.

The contract recruitment market is booming in Kansai - Demand and supply are growing for companies that seek specialized skills and talents who desire flexible work styles 31 Aug 2023

It has been about a year since Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Managing Director: Grant Trenz) launched a specialized team for contracting services in the Kansai area. We have summarized the market trends and background of the expanding human resources dispatch market in Kansai.

CONTINGENT WORKERS KEY TO UNLOCKING THE BENEFITS OF A BOUNDARYLESS WORKFORCE 08 Aug 2023

Hays, the world’s leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment, says global trends and technologies have led to a re-emergence of the boundaryless workforce concept first established 30 years ago.

THE TOP INDUSTRIES EXPECTED TO HIRE THROUGHOUT 2023 IN JAPAN 19 Jul 2023

Despite many countries facing recessions, Japan’s labour market continues to experience high levels of employment. While Hays Special Recruitment Japan, the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, specialises in 13 industries/sector, Hays Japan reveals the top industries that are currently hiring in Japan and roles are in demand halfway through 2023.

HAYS JAPAN EARNS GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION 12 Jul 2023

Hays Special Recruitment Japan, the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, proudly announces that its certification as Great Place to Work® by the esteemed Great Place to Work® Institute Japan, the global authority on workplace culture.

CYBER SECURITY SKILLS SHORTAGE THREATENS DEFENCE OF ORGANISATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE 06 Jun 2023

Hays, the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, has recently released the Hays Global Cyber Security Report 2023, revealing that a shortage of cyber security skills is impacting the defence strategies of organisations.

THE START-UPS AND SCALES-UPS TACKLING GLOBAL CHALLENGES 19 May 2023

Hays and Empact Ventures have released ‘The Tech for Good Report 2023’, showcasing the inspirational start-ups and scale-ups that are driving innovation to support environmental sustainability, enhance learning and development for children across the globe, and support the treatment of patients across the health sector.