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After a decade and a half of recession and stagnation, Japanese economic growth seems to be picking up a little. But the workforce is expected to contract on account of an aging population. Employers now find it hard to hire IT staff, sales representatives, technicians and engineers.

The high demand for labor may not be permanent. If the United States has a sustained downturn, Japan's economy may take another hit.

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