According to a survey conducted in March 2024, the leading reason for labor shortages among companies in Japan was a growing number of people . The increase in personnel quitting was cited by around ** percent of the respondents. Close to ** percent reported that a **** contributed to the labor shortage.
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Ministry of Finance Japan. (May 27, 2025). Main factors contributing to labor shortages among companies in Japan as of March 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1619889/japan-major-reasons-for-labor-shortages-among-businesses/
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