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Why are job vacancies so low in Japan?

Job vacancies haven’t surged in Japan because the participation rate has risen since the start of the pandemic and there hasn’t been a “Great Resignation” amongst Japanese workers. With the labour market set to loosen this year, wage growth will remain much lower than elsewhere.

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