Older Japanese workers seek new jobs as lifetime employment wanes

Job hunters among those aged 45-64 rise 30% from 5 years ago

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As Japanese people work longer -- past the traditional retirement age of 60, they are more eager to find positions that better suit their career preferences. 

YUI NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The number of older Japanese workers seeking a new job has increased significantly in recent years, underscoring the country's shift from its traditional lifetime employment model.

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