High unemployment among young people in Japan

AFP News Agency
23 Sept 200901:59

Summary

TLDRThe Japanese government Employment Agency grapples with a record high unemployment rate, particularly among the under 35 age group. Many young people, who entered the job market post-bubble burst, face difficulty in securing long-term employment. With companies hesitant to fire older employees and a scarcity of new jobs, the youth struggle to find stable work. Despite potential economic recovery, the unemployment figures are expected to remain high, with the young remaining especially vulnerable.

Takeaways

  • 📉 The Japanese jobless rate is at a record high, reflecting a grim economic situation.
  • 🏢 Tokyo's Leab Bashi job center has a specific department to address the under-35 age group's employment issues.
  • 😔 A 25-year-old job seeker, ashamed and facing difficulty finding long-term employment, exemplifies the struggles of the younger generation.
  • 💼 Young people have entered the job market post the 1980s economic bubble burst, missing out on the era of lifetime employment.
  • 🔎 Short-term employment is common for the youth, with companies often hesitant to fire older employees and few new positions available.
  • 📈 The number of unemployed individuals, particularly those aged 25 to 34, has doubled, exacerbating the unemployment crisis.
  • 🎓 Hello Work's statistics show that only 20% of job seekers find work with relative ease, with the majority remaining jobless.
  • 📈 Anticipated peak in unemployment is predicted for the first quarter of the next year, with hopes for improvement in subsequent quarters.
  • 🌟 Even if the economy recovers, it's expected to take a considerable time for unemployment rates to decrease due to the scarcity of full-time jobs.
  • 👨‍🎓 Young people are especially vulnerable to unemployment in the near future, highlighting a generational challenge.

Q & A

  • What is the current situation regarding unemployment in Japan as mentioned in the script?

    -The jobless rate in Japan is at a record high, with a significant number of young people struggling to find work.

  • Why has the Japanese government Employment Agency established a specific department for the under 35 age group?

    -The department is dealing with the under 35 age group due to the increasing number of young people facing difficulties in finding employment.

  • What is the experience of the 25-year-old job seeker featured in the script?

    -The 25-year-old job seeker quit his job at the beginning of the economic crisis and has since only been able to find short-term employment.

  • What is the economic context that the younger generation in Japan is facing?

    -The younger generation in Japan has never experienced an economic boom and has entered the job market after the 1980s bubble burst.

  • Why are companies reluctant to hire young people for long-term positions?

    -Companies are often reluctant to fire older employees and with few new jobs on the market, they tend to offer short-term employment instead.

  • How does the script describe the current job market for young people in Japan?

    -The script describes the job market for young people as challenging, with many only able to find short-term employment and facing long-term unemployment.

  • What percentage of job seekers does the script suggest are able to find work reasonably easily?

    -Only 20% of job seekers are able to find work reasonably easily, according to the script.

  • What is the anticipated peak in unemployment in Japan as per the script?

    -The peak in unemployment is anticipated to be in the first quarter of the next year.

  • What is the expected trend in the job situation after the peak in unemployment?

    -After the peak, there is an anticipation of some improvement in the job situation in the following quarters.

  • How does the script suggest the economy's recovery will affect the unemployment figures?

    -Even if the economy bounces back, it will take a long time for unemployment figures to decrease, with young people remaining particularly vulnerable.

  • What is the long-term vulnerability of young people in the job market as described in the script?

    -The script suggests that young people will remain particularly vulnerable to unemployment in the foreseeable future due to the scarcity of full-time jobs.

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