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Japan labour shortage prompts grudging turn to permanent jobs
Number of full-time, permanent workers is rising for the first time since the global financial crisis
Published Mon, May 1, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Tokyo
JAPAN'S tightest labour market in decades shows signs of reversing a long shift towards the hiring of temporary workers.
The number of full-time, permanent workers is rising for the first time since the global financial crisis, outpacing growth in temporary jobs over the past two years.
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