In Japan, social change often comes only slowly. Take for example, the recent proposal by Keidanren, the big companies' federation, proposing an end to the current practice of large employers all recruiting college graduates in simultaneous annual hiring campaigns.
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Young Japanese must prepare for an end to jobs for life
Global competition is forcing companies to be more flexible in recruitment, training and promotion
Hiring recruits in annual batches -- for life-time employment -- will not last much longer. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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