TOKYO -- Fees charged by headhunting agencies are surging in Japan as companies struggle to find top professional talent in a rapidly aging society.
Business trends
Headhunters cash in as Japanese companies strain to fill top jobs
Difficult-to-find professionals are also becoming harder to retain
With Japan's jobs-to-applicants ratio hitting a 44-year-high last September, the country's headhunter business is booming. (Photo by Karina Nooka)
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