Japan's 'Job leaving agents' help job-hoppers

By Associated Press

Jul 04, 2023 12:17 am

TOKYO: In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that's considered shameful.

Enter taishoku daiko, or 'job-leaving agents.' Dozens of such services have sprung up in the last several years to help people who simply want out.

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