TOKYO -- An increasing number of young Japanese workers are choosing non-full-time positions, valuing flexibility that lets them pursue their true interest, a trend that could require a reworking of social security programs premised on having full-time jobs.
The number of those aged 25 to 34 who purposely took non-regular positions totaled 730,000 in 2023, up 140,000 from a decade earlier. At the same time, the number of those who accepted such positions because of a lack of full-time positions halved.
