TOKYO -- Japanese companies face a serious shortage of skilled tech professionals as rigid seniority systems prevent them offering the kind of pay and packages likely to lure younger IT engineers and other experts.
Demand for IT professionals continues to grow in Japan, but lower pay makes the sector less attractive to midcareer job hoppers.
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