Japan Unemployment

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  Japan's Unemployment Rate Edges Up To Highest In Over A Year

  Japan's jobless rate rose to its highest in over a year, signaling a slight loosening of the labor market as speculation swirls over a Bank of Japan rate hike in the near term.

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  For Every 100 Jobs, There Are Only 67 Candidates In Japan

  This country now has 1.48 jobs for every applicant, up from 1.45 in March.

• Japan’s Carmakers Have Got a Problem With Women

  Japan’s carmakers, facing the worst labor shortage in decades, have seen the light: hire more women.

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  For Every 100 Jobs, There Are Only 67 Candidates In Japan

  This country now has 1.48 jobs for every applicant, up from 1.45 in March.

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  Japan Jobless Rate Falls to 20-Year Low in October

  Japan's jobless rate fell to a 20-year low in October, but consumer spending and incomes also edged down as the tight labour market failed to spur significant increases in wages.

• Japan's industrial output down, unemployment flat

  The unemployment rate adjusted for seasonal differences was unchanged in November from the previous month.