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The employment rate for Japanese university graduates as of April 1 reached 98%, unchanged from the previous year and the second-highest level ever recorded. This is the third consecutive year the rate has exceeded 97%, reflecting strong hiring demand from businesses amid an ageing population and labour shortages. Sectors like IT, healthcare and construction continue to lead in new graduate recruitment.
The AI boom in the US presents both major opportunities and risks. The program 'This is America' analyzes this dual impact as AI reshapes the economy.
Thousands of newly graduated US students face a tough job market as budget cuts, trade tensions, global conflicts, and AI reshape hiring. New job openings are down, federal cuts limit public-sector opportunities, and the unemployment rate for recent graduates stands at 5.6%—above the national average of 4.2%.
Japan's real wages rose 1.0% year-on-year in March, the third straight monthly increase, as companies raised pay to retain talent amid strong profits. Analysts view the trend as a positive sign for an economy long plagued by wage stagnation.
A SuperJob survey conducted in May 2026 found that 23% of Russians have changed careers in the past two years. The trend is most pronounced among younger workers and spans both high-tech and traditional industries.
