TOKYO -- As the yen remains soft against major currencies, a growing number of Japanese have begun looking for better-paying jobs overseas, with applications surging for the "working holiday" visa program.
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Japanese applicants for working-holiday visa have surged since the yen's decline in the summer. © Reuters
TOKYO -- As the yen remains soft against major currencies, a growing number of Japanese have begun looking for better-paying jobs overseas, with applications surging for the "working holiday" visa program.