Foreign employers have edge in battle for Japan's IT graduates

Global rivals pay more and make earlier offers in tight labor market

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Japanese employers officially kicked off college graduate recruitment season on March 1.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese companies are at a disadvantage against international rivals when hiring the country's young information technology professionals because of lower pay and self-imposed recruitment restrictions.

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