Shortage of science grads vexes Japanese companies

Businesses plan recruiting uptick in 2020 as more industries pursue tech talent

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A job fair for Japanese college students at Makuhari Messe near Tokyo. Companies are seeking more technology majors than ever.

TAKAYUKI INOUE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Companies recruiting technology majors from Japanese universities are bracing for another year of missed targets as the supply of graduates fails to keep pace with broad demand for such skills as AI engineering and data analysis.

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