TOKYO -- Japan's powerful Keidanren business lobby has agreed with universities to expand year-round hiring of new graduates, moving away from the spring recruitment that has been a fixture of the nation's seniority-based employment system.
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Japan business lobby adopts year-round hiring in blow to tradition
Move away from spring recruiting to help companies compete for global talent
Japanese college students attend a job fair. Students typically follow a strict job-seeking schedule as they approach graduation. © Reuters
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