Japan sees explosion in 'spot workers' at hotels, bars, stores

More than 10m people have registered to take on-demand jobs

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Job openings at Japanese-style pubs are surging, a spot work platform says. (Photo by Karina Noka)

MOTOKAZU MATSUI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Millions in Japan have joined the ranks of on-demand "spot workers," helping to keep understaffed restaurants, convenience stores and hotels going in a country increasingly tolerant of second jobs.

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