TOKYO -- Chalk up the trend as another unintended consequence of the social restrictions phase of the pandemic: Young Japanese are more eager than ever to travel, study and work overseas, and are fleeing their home country on working holiday visas.
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Young Japanese seek way out of country, hit on working holidays
COVID era, weak yen and Japan's rigid work culture turn off nation's youth
A Re-abroad seminar. The company says it helped more than 220 people to go overseas in April, 6.5 times more than in April 2019, before the pandemic. (Photo by Natsuki Oshiro)
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