The Talent Mirage: Why Hiring in Japan Breaks All the Rules
Recruiting in Japan isn’t just hard—it’s an illusion. 🎙️In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we pull back the curtain on why Japan’s executive hiring market looks promising, yet delivers mirages. Conventional global recruitment tools—from LinkedIn to remote sourcing—are failing in one of the world’s most paradoxical job markets. Here’s why: Japan's workforce is aged and shrinking, yet top talent remains invisible due to cultural norms like lifetime employment, humility, and ind...