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Japan’s labor market sees another wave of job seekers choosing employers: 121,000 applicants for 499,000 positions, with new graduates’ salaries rising by as much as 40%. What do you think?

日本用工市场再现「挑企业」潮,12.1 万求职者对应 49.9 万岗位,应届生薪资普涨达 40%,你怎么看?

ThreadEast first recorded "Japan’s labor market sees another wave of job seekers choosing employers: 121,000 applicants for 499,000 positions, with new graduates’ salaries rising by as much as 40%. What do you think?" on Oct 12, 2026, 8:01 PM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Hot List, with less than one hour between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: less than one hourLatest observation: Oct 12, 2026, 8:01 PM CST

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Zhihu Hot List

Latest recorded position: #3 on Oct 12, 2026, 8:01 PM CST.

Across 1 retained daily record, the best recorded rank was #3. From the first retained rank (#3) to the last (#3), this listing held the same rank.

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DayPlatformBest rankLast rankObservations
2026-10-12Zhihu Hot List#3#31