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Japan enters 2026 with strong growth ambitions amid evolving workforce expectations, says Hays 24 Feb 2026

Japan, February 24, 2026 - New insights released by Hays, the global leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, reveal five key trends shaping Japan’s hiring landscape in 2026.

HR Directors in Japan say change management to play a bigger part of role according to latest Hays study 27 Jan 2026

Japan, January 16, 2026 - HR Directors in Japan say change management to play a bigger part of role according to latest Hays study.

New research from Hays reveals that Human Resource Directors (HRDs) across Asia are evolving into strategic change leaders, moving beyond compliance to become catalysts for organisational transformation.

Three out of ten jobseekers in Japan use AI tools in job search 04 Dec 2025

Hays, the world's leading recruitment and workforce solutions specialist, found that over half of employers have seen an increase in applications and one-third of jobseekers are applying for more jobs, through the use of generative AI.

Japan ranks 1st globally for talent competitiveness according to Hays Global Talent Tracker 28 Oct 2025

Japan, October 28, 2025 - The Global Talent Tracker is a comparative report produced by Hays, a leading specialist recruitment and workforce solutions company. It assesses and ranks the talent competitiveness of 35 countries worldwide, focusing on how effectively each market attracts, develops, and retains skilled workers.

The Pulse of Recruitment report: Salary raises in Japan surpass initial projections amidst conservative Asia outlook 01 Oct 2025

Japan, October 1, 2025 — Hays Asia has released its latest Pulse of Recruitment report, offering fresh insights into salary expectations and workforce sentiment across six key Asian markets: China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The findings reveal a growing sense of caution among both employers and professionals, with salary optimism notably declining across the region.

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.