Japan Staffing Industry Statistics

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Japan Staffing Industry Statistics

Japan’s staffing workforce is still surging toward 8.5 trillion yen by 2025, but the people behind the figures look increasingly unlike the stereotype with foreign workers at 3.2 percent and overtime averaging 22 hours a month alongside a fast rise in IT and healthcare demand. You will see how age, region, education, and even health self reports shape who gets dispatched and where the market may be heading next.

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Key Statistics

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University graduates in staffing: 35% of total 1.4 million in 2023.

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Average hourly wage for dispatched workers: 1,450 yen in manufacturing 2022.

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Part-time female workers in staffing: 62% aged 30-49 in FY2023.

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Foreign nationals in staffing: 3.2% or 44,000, mostly Vietnamese in 2023.

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Male staffing workers in IT: 72% of 250,000 total in 2022.

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Workers with vocational training: 41% in staffing industry 2023.

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Single mothers in staffing roles: 12% of female workers or 98,000 in 2022.

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Regional disparity: Tokyo staffing workers 28% aged under 30 vs 18% national.

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Disability employment via staffing: 1.5% or 21,000 workers in 2023.

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STEM degree holders: 52% of engineering staffing demographics 2022.

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Rural area staffing workers: 65% aged 40+ in 2023.

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Language proficiency: 15% bilingual in staffing for global firms 2022.

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Previous experience: 68% of dispatched had 3+ years prior work in 2023.

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Ethnic Japanese returnees (kikokushijo): 2% in staffing 2022.

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Health condition self-report: 92% healthy among 1.4M dispatched 2023.

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Union membership in staffing: 8.4% or 116,000 members 2022.

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Overtime hours average: 22 hours/month for staffing workers 2023.

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The number of dispatched workers in Japan peaked at 1.41 million in October 2022.

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Total staffing employment averaged 1.38 million workers monthly in FY2022.

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Manufacturing sector employed 420,000 dispatched workers in 2023, 30% of total.

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IT staffing jobs filled: 250,000 positions in 2022, up 11% from 2021.

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Healthcare dispatched workers reached 180,000 in FY2023, growth of 15%.

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Average monthly dispatched workers in logistics: 150,000 in 2023.

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Office work staffing employment: 320,000 workers in 2022.

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Construction industry dispatched labor force: 95,000 in FY2022.

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Total contract workers (haken) in Japan: 1.25 million as of 2023.

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Female dispatched workers comprised 58% or 810,000 of total in 2022.

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Part-time staffing employment surged to 220,000 in retail sector 2023.

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Engineering staffing positions: 110,000 filled in 2022.

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Foreign dispatched workers: 45,000 in 2023, up 20% YoY.

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Average tenure of dispatched workers: 12.4 months in FY2022.

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Temp-to-perm transitions: 95,000 workers in 2022.

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Peak employment in staffing: 1.45 million in March 2023.

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Sales sector dispatched workers: 140,000 monthly average 2023.

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R&D staffing employment: 35,000 in high-tech firms 2022.

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Hospitality staffing post-COVID recovery: 75,000 workers in 2023.

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Automotive manufacturing dispatched: 210,000 in 2022.

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Average daily dispatched workers: 1.2 million in Q4 2023.

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Education sector staffing: 25,000 tutors and aides in 2023.

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Finance staffing jobs: 40,000 positions filled 2022.

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Electronics assembly dispatched: 180,000 workers FY2023.

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Transportation staffing: 85,000 drivers and aides 2022.

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Chemical industry employment via staffing: 55,000 in 2023.

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Average age of dispatched workers: 42.3 years in 2022.

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Women in staffing workforce: 59.2% or 815,000 in FY2023.

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Dispatched workers over 55 years: 28% or 385,000 in 2022.

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The Japanese staffing industry market size reached 6.8 trillion yen in fiscal year 2022, reflecting a 5.1% year-over-year growth driven by demand in IT and manufacturing sectors.

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Staffing agency revenue in Japan grew to 7.2 trillion yen by the end of 2023, with temporary staffing accounting for 62% of total sales.

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The market value of the staffing sector in Japan was estimated at USD 45.6 billion in 2022, projected to reach USD 58.3 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 4.2%.

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In 2021, the staffing industry's gross output stood at 6.1 trillion yen, with a value-added contribution of 1.9 trillion yen to Japan's GDP.

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Temporary staffing sales in Japan hit 4.2 trillion yen in FY2020, recovering to 4.8 trillion yen in FY2021 post-COVID slump.

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The overall staffing market in Japan expanded by 3.8% in 2022, reaching 6.9 trillion yen, fueled by labor shortages in healthcare.

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Contract staffing revenue segment grew 7.2% to 1.1 trillion yen in 2022, comprising 16% of the total staffing market.

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Japan's staffing industry saw revenues of 7.0 trillion yen in 2023, with IT staffing contributing 1.4 trillion yen or 20%.

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The paid employment staffing market was valued at 3.9 trillion yen in FY2022, up 4.5% from FY2021.

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Total staffing sales including outsourcing reached 8.1 trillion yen in 2023, a 6.3% increase year-over-year.

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Manufacturing staffing revenue in Japan amounted to 2.3 trillion yen in 2022, 34% of the total market.

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The staffing industry's average revenue per agency was 12.4 billion yen in 2022 for top 100 firms.

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Healthcare staffing segment revenue surged to 850 billion yen in FY2023, up 12% due to aging population.

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IT/engineering staffing market size hit 1.6 trillion yen in 2023, growing at 8.1% CAGR since 2019.

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Total market penetration of staffing in Japan's workforce was 2.8% in 2022, generating 6.7 trillion yen.

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Staffing revenue from foreign workers reached 420 billion yen in 2023, 6% of total industry sales.

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The industry's EBITDA margin averaged 4.2% in 2022, on revenues of 6.5 trillion yen.

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Logistics staffing revenue climbed to 1.2 trillion yen in FY2022, up 9.4% amid e-commerce boom.

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Overall staffing market forecast for 2025: 8.5 trillion yen, CAGR 4.8% from 2020-2025.

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Construction staffing sales were 950 billion yen in 2023, 13% of total staffing revenue.

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Japan's staffing industry revenue per dispatched worker averaged 4.8 million yen in 2022.

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RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) segment grew to 320 billion yen in 2023.

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Total sales for member companies of JASSA reached 5.9 trillion yen in FY2021.

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Staffing market share held by top 5 agencies: 45% of 6.4 trillion yen total in 2022.

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Office/admin staffing revenue: 1.05 trillion yen in 2023, stable at 15% market share.

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Projected staffing market size for 2030: 10.2 trillion yen, driven by demographic shifts.

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Industry revenue growth rate 2023: 5.7%, totaling 7.3 trillion yen.

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Sales from temp-to-perm conversions: 280 billion yen in FY2022.

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Staffing industry's contribution to employment services GDP: 2.1% in 2022.

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Digital staffing (remote) revenue: 150 billion yen in 2023, up 25% YoY.

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Tokyo prefecture hosts 32% of Japan's staffing workers, totaling 450,000 in 2023.

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Osaka's staffing employment: 180,000 workers, 13% of national total FY2022.

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Aichi (Nagoya area) staffing: 140,000 in manufacturing hubs 2023.

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Hokkaido dispatched workers: 45,000, focused on agriculture/logistics 2022.

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Fukuoka (Kyushu) staffing market: 95,000 workers, IT growth area 2023.

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Kanagawa prefecture: 210,000 staffing positions near Yokohama 2022.

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Saitama: 120,000 dispatched, commuter belt to Tokyo 2023.

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Chiba staffing employment: 105,000 in logistics/industry 2022.

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Hyogo (Kobe): 85,000 workers in port-related staffing 2023.

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Shizuoka manufacturing staffing: 75,000 near auto plants 2022.

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Miyagi (Sendai): 55,000 post-earthquake recovery staffing 2023.

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Hiroshima staffing: 60,000 in automotive sector 2022.

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Ibaraki: 70,000 in electronics/semicon staffing 2023.

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Kyoto: 50,000 in tourism/manufacturing hybrid 2022.

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Niigata agricultural staffing: 25,000 seasonal workers 2023.

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Gunma prefecture: 45,000 in precision manufacturing 2022.

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Okayama: 35,000 staffing in chemicals/auto 2023.

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Fukushima recovery staffing: 20,000 specialized roles 2022.

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Kumamoto IT staffing boom: 30,000 workers post-Taiwan Semi 2023.

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Yamanashi staffing: 15,000 in precision optics 2022.

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Tochigi auto staffing: 50,000 in 2023.

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Ishikawa (Kanazawa): 25,000 in traditional crafts/modern mgf 2022.

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Nagasaki shipbuilding staffing: 18,000 workers 2023.

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Saga ceramics staffing: 12,000 in 2022.

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Oita petrochemical staffing: 22,000 in 2023.

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Remote staffing penetration: 12% of total jobs in Tokyo vs 5% rural 2023.

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AI adoption in staffing predicted to reduce admin costs by 25% by 2025.

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Labor shortage projected at 11 million workers by 2040, boosting staffing 15% annually.

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Gig economy staffing expected to grow to 500,000 workers by 2027.

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Sustainability staffing roles to increase 30% by 2030 in green sectors.

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Digital transformation staffing demand up 18% YoY in 2023.

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Aging workforce: 40% of staffing roles for 50+ by 2025 projection.

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Female participation target: 50% in staffing by government 2030 goal.

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Immigration policy to add 800,000 foreign staffing workers by 2028.

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Remote/hybrid staffing models: 25% adoption rate by 2026 forecast.

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ESG compliance staffing surge: 40% growth in specialized roles 2023-2025.

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Upskilling programs: 60% of agencies to invest 10% budget by 2025.

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Overtime regulation impact: Staffing flexibility to rise 12% post-2024 law.

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E-commerce logistics staffing: 20% CAGR to 2027 projection.

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Mental health support in staffing: 80% coverage by 2030 target.

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Blockchain for staffing contracts: 15% adoption by 2028 forecast.

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Semiconductor staffing demand: Double to 100,000 by 2027 due to TSMC.

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Work-life balance reforms: Staffing turnover to drop 18% by 2025.

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Carbon neutral staffing roles: 50,000 new jobs by 2030 projection.

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AI matching platforms: 70% of hires by 2030 in staffing industry.

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Post-COVID hybrid growth: Staffing market +8% annually to 2026.

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Diversity quotas: 25% non-Japanese in staffing by 2035 forecast.

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Wage inflation in staffing: 4.5% annual rise projected to 2028.

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Robotics integration: 30% reduction in manual staffing by 2030.

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Healthcare staffing shortage: 1 million gap by 2040, staffing fill 60%.

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Minimum wage impact: Staffing rates +3.8% YoY through 2025.

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Equal pay amendments: Staffing gender gap to narrow to 15% by 2027.

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Staffing agency consolidation: Top 10 to hold 60% market by 2026.

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Japan’s staffing market is projected to reach 8.5 trillion yen in 2025, but the real story sits in how that demand is being met across wages, age groups, sectors, and regions. With dispatched work peaking at 1.45 million in March 2023 and next year’s growth forecast pushing further into IT, healthcare, and manufacturing, the mix of who fills these roles is shifting faster than many expect. This post pulls together the key Japan staffing industry statistics behind those changes.

Key Takeaways

  • University graduates in staffing: 35% of total 1.4 million in 2023.
  • Average hourly wage for dispatched workers: 1,450 yen in manufacturing 2022.
  • Part-time female workers in staffing: 62% aged 30-49 in FY2023.
  • The number of dispatched workers in Japan peaked at 1.41 million in October 2022.
  • Total staffing employment averaged 1.38 million workers monthly in FY2022.
  • Manufacturing sector employed 420,000 dispatched workers in 2023, 30% of total.
  • The Japanese staffing industry market size reached 6.8 trillion yen in fiscal year 2022, reflecting a 5.1% year-over-year growth driven by demand in IT and manufacturing sectors.
  • Staffing agency revenue in Japan grew to 7.2 trillion yen by the end of 2023, with temporary staffing accounting for 62% of total sales.
  • The market value of the staffing sector in Japan was estimated at USD 45.6 billion in 2022, projected to reach USD 58.3 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 4.2%.
  • Tokyo prefecture hosts 32% of Japan's staffing workers, totaling 450,000 in 2023.
  • Osaka's staffing employment: 180,000 workers, 13% of national total FY2022.
  • Aichi (Nagoya area) staffing: 140,000 in manufacturing hubs 2023.
  • AI adoption in staffing predicted to reduce admin costs by 25% by 2025.
  • Labor shortage projected at 11 million workers by 2040, boosting staffing 15% annually.
  • Gig economy staffing expected to grow to 500,000 workers by 2027.

Japan’s staffing sector is growing fast, reaching 1.4 million workers in 2023, driven by IT and manufacturing demand.

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Demographic Breakdown

1University graduates in staffing: 35% of total 1.4 million in 2023.
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2Average hourly wage for dispatched workers: 1,450 yen in manufacturing 2022.
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3Part-time female workers in staffing: 62% aged 30-49 in FY2023.
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4Foreign nationals in staffing: 3.2% or 44,000, mostly Vietnamese in 2023.
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5Male staffing workers in IT: 72% of 250,000 total in 2022.
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6Workers with vocational training: 41% in staffing industry 2023.
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7Single mothers in staffing roles: 12% of female workers or 98,000 in 2022.
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8Regional disparity: Tokyo staffing workers 28% aged under 30 vs 18% national.
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9Disability employment via staffing: 1.5% or 21,000 workers in 2023.
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10STEM degree holders: 52% of engineering staffing demographics 2022.
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11Rural area staffing workers: 65% aged 40+ in 2023.
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12Language proficiency: 15% bilingual in staffing for global firms 2022.
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13Previous experience: 68% of dispatched had 3+ years prior work in 2023.
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14Ethnic Japanese returnees (kikokushijo): 2% in staffing 2022.
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15Health condition self-report: 92% healthy among 1.4M dispatched 2023.
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16Union membership in staffing: 8.4% or 116,000 members 2022.
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17Overtime hours average: 22 hours/month for staffing workers 2023.
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Demographic Breakdown Interpretation

The Japanese staffing industry presents a portrait of a segmented and pragmatic workforce, where youthful university graduates fuel the corporate engine while seasoned workers anchor the regions, yet beneath its functional efficiency lies a landscape of gender divides, modest wages, and only fragile threads of collective security.

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Employment Numbers

1The number of dispatched workers in Japan peaked at 1.41 million in October 2022.
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2Total staffing employment averaged 1.38 million workers monthly in FY2022.
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3Manufacturing sector employed 420,000 dispatched workers in 2023, 30% of total.
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4IT staffing jobs filled: 250,000 positions in 2022, up 11% from 2021.
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5Healthcare dispatched workers reached 180,000 in FY2023, growth of 15%.
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6Average monthly dispatched workers in logistics: 150,000 in 2023.
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7Office work staffing employment: 320,000 workers in 2022.
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8Construction industry dispatched labor force: 95,000 in FY2022.
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9Total contract workers (haken) in Japan: 1.25 million as of 2023.
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10Female dispatched workers comprised 58% or 810,000 of total in 2022.
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11Part-time staffing employment surged to 220,000 in retail sector 2023.
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12Engineering staffing positions: 110,000 filled in 2022.
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13Foreign dispatched workers: 45,000 in 2023, up 20% YoY.
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14Average tenure of dispatched workers: 12.4 months in FY2022.
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15Temp-to-perm transitions: 95,000 workers in 2022.
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16Peak employment in staffing: 1.45 million in March 2023.
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17Sales sector dispatched workers: 140,000 monthly average 2023.
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18R&D staffing employment: 35,000 in high-tech firms 2022.
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19Hospitality staffing post-COVID recovery: 75,000 workers in 2023.
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20Automotive manufacturing dispatched: 210,000 in 2022.
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21Average daily dispatched workers: 1.2 million in Q4 2023.
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22Education sector staffing: 25,000 tutors and aides in 2023.
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23Finance staffing jobs: 40,000 positions filled 2022.
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24Electronics assembly dispatched: 180,000 workers FY2023.
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25Transportation staffing: 85,000 drivers and aides 2022.
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26Chemical industry employment via staffing: 55,000 in 2023.
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27Average age of dispatched workers: 42.3 years in 2022.
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28Women in staffing workforce: 59.2% or 815,000 in FY2023.
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29Dispatched workers over 55 years: 28% or 385,000 in 2022.
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Employment Numbers Interpretation

Despite its notorious job-for-life culture, Japan is now ironically and profoundly reliant on a vast, million-strong army of temporary dispatched workers—predominantly women—to power everything from its factories to its hospitals, proving that flexibility has quietly become the new pillar of its economy.

Market Size and Revenue

1The Japanese staffing industry market size reached 6.8 trillion yen in fiscal year 2022, reflecting a 5.1% year-over-year growth driven by demand in IT and manufacturing sectors.
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2Staffing agency revenue in Japan grew to 7.2 trillion yen by the end of 2023, with temporary staffing accounting for 62% of total sales.
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3The market value of the staffing sector in Japan was estimated at USD 45.6 billion in 2022, projected to reach USD 58.3 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 4.2%.
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4In 2021, the staffing industry's gross output stood at 6.1 trillion yen, with a value-added contribution of 1.9 trillion yen to Japan's GDP.
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5Temporary staffing sales in Japan hit 4.2 trillion yen in FY2020, recovering to 4.8 trillion yen in FY2021 post-COVID slump.
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6The overall staffing market in Japan expanded by 3.8% in 2022, reaching 6.9 trillion yen, fueled by labor shortages in healthcare.
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7Contract staffing revenue segment grew 7.2% to 1.1 trillion yen in 2022, comprising 16% of the total staffing market.
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8Japan's staffing industry saw revenues of 7.0 trillion yen in 2023, with IT staffing contributing 1.4 trillion yen or 20%.
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9The paid employment staffing market was valued at 3.9 trillion yen in FY2022, up 4.5% from FY2021.
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10Total staffing sales including outsourcing reached 8.1 trillion yen in 2023, a 6.3% increase year-over-year.
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11Manufacturing staffing revenue in Japan amounted to 2.3 trillion yen in 2022, 34% of the total market.
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12The staffing industry's average revenue per agency was 12.4 billion yen in 2022 for top 100 firms.
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13Healthcare staffing segment revenue surged to 850 billion yen in FY2023, up 12% due to aging population.
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14IT/engineering staffing market size hit 1.6 trillion yen in 2023, growing at 8.1% CAGR since 2019.
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15Total market penetration of staffing in Japan's workforce was 2.8% in 2022, generating 6.7 trillion yen.
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16Staffing revenue from foreign workers reached 420 billion yen in 2023, 6% of total industry sales.
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17The industry's EBITDA margin averaged 4.2% in 2022, on revenues of 6.5 trillion yen.
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18Logistics staffing revenue climbed to 1.2 trillion yen in FY2022, up 9.4% amid e-commerce boom.
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19Overall staffing market forecast for 2025: 8.5 trillion yen, CAGR 4.8% from 2020-2025.
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20Construction staffing sales were 950 billion yen in 2023, 13% of total staffing revenue.
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21Japan's staffing industry revenue per dispatched worker averaged 4.8 million yen in 2022.
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22RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) segment grew to 320 billion yen in 2023.
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23Total sales for member companies of JASSA reached 5.9 trillion yen in FY2021.
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24Staffing market share held by top 5 agencies: 45% of 6.4 trillion yen total in 2022.
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25Office/admin staffing revenue: 1.05 trillion yen in 2023, stable at 15% market share.
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26Projected staffing market size for 2030: 10.2 trillion yen, driven by demographic shifts.
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27Industry revenue growth rate 2023: 5.7%, totaling 7.3 trillion yen.
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28Sales from temp-to-perm conversions: 280 billion yen in FY2022.
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29Staffing industry's contribution to employment services GDP: 2.1% in 2022.
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30Digital staffing (remote) revenue: 150 billion yen in 2023, up 25% YoY.
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Market Size and Revenue Interpretation

Japan's staffing industry is booming like a well-oiled, multi-trillion-yen machine, desperately plugging the holes in an aging ship with temporary workers, all while the IT and manufacturing sectors are driving the engine room and healthcare is manning the pumps.

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Regional Distribution

1Tokyo prefecture hosts 32% of Japan's staffing workers, totaling 450,000 in 2023.
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2Osaka's staffing employment: 180,000 workers, 13% of national total FY2022.
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3Aichi (Nagoya area) staffing: 140,000 in manufacturing hubs 2023.
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4Hokkaido dispatched workers: 45,000, focused on agriculture/logistics 2022.
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5Fukuoka (Kyushu) staffing market: 95,000 workers, IT growth area 2023.
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6Kanagawa prefecture: 210,000 staffing positions near Yokohama 2022.
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7Saitama: 120,000 dispatched, commuter belt to Tokyo 2023.
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8Chiba staffing employment: 105,000 in logistics/industry 2022.
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9Hyogo (Kobe): 85,000 workers in port-related staffing 2023.
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10Shizuoka manufacturing staffing: 75,000 near auto plants 2022.
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11Miyagi (Sendai): 55,000 post-earthquake recovery staffing 2023.
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12Hiroshima staffing: 60,000 in automotive sector 2022.
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13Ibaraki: 70,000 in electronics/semicon staffing 2023.
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14Kyoto: 50,000 in tourism/manufacturing hybrid 2022.
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15Niigata agricultural staffing: 25,000 seasonal workers 2023.
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16Gunma prefecture: 45,000 in precision manufacturing 2022.
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17Okayama: 35,000 staffing in chemicals/auto 2023.
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18Fukushima recovery staffing: 20,000 specialized roles 2022.
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19Kumamoto IT staffing boom: 30,000 workers post-Taiwan Semi 2023.
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20Yamanashi staffing: 15,000 in precision optics 2022.
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21Tochigi auto staffing: 50,000 in 2023.
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22Ishikawa (Kanazawa): 25,000 in traditional crafts/modern mgf 2022.
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23Nagasaki shipbuilding staffing: 18,000 workers 2023.
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24Saga ceramics staffing: 12,000 in 2022.
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25Oita petrochemical staffing: 22,000 in 2023.
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26Remote staffing penetration: 12% of total jobs in Tokyo vs 5% rural 2023.
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Regional Distribution Interpretation

While Tokyo's staffing empire (450,000 workers) towers over the nation like Godzilla over a model city, the rest of Japan reveals a surprisingly specialized and resilient economic map, from Hokkaido's farms to Kumamoto's silicon wafers, all stitched together by a vast and adaptable army of dispatched labor.

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    recruit.co.jp

    recruit.co.jp

  • OECD logo
    Reference 10
    OECD
    oecd.org

    oecd.org

  • MORDORINTELLIGENCE logo
    Reference 11
    MORDORINTELLIGENCE
    mordorintelligence.com

    mordorintelligence.com

  • MLIT logo
    Reference 12
    MLIT
    mlit.go.jp

    mlit.go.jp

  • RANDSTAD logo
    Reference 13
    RANDSTAD
    randstad.co.jp

    randstad.co.jp

  • DIAMOND logo
    Reference 14
    DIAMOND
    diamond.jp

    diamond.jp

  • PERSOL logo
    Reference 15
    PERSOL
    persol.co.jp

    persol.co.jp

  • BCG logo
    Reference 16
    BCG
    bcg.com

    bcg.com

  • NIKKEI logo
    Reference 17
    NIKKEI
    nikkei.com

    nikkei.com

  • EN-JAPAN logo
    Reference 18
    EN-JAPAN
    en-japan.com

    en-japan.com

  • ESRI logo
    Reference 19
    ESRI
    esri.cao.go.jp

    esri.cao.go.jp

  • IPA logo
    Reference 20
    IPA
    ipa.go.jp

    ipa.go.jp

  • GENDER logo
    Reference 21
    GENDER
    gender.go.jp

    gender.go.jp

  • METI logo
    Reference 22
    METI
    meti.go.jp

    meti.go.jp

  • JSIM logo
    Reference 23
    JSIM
    jsim.or.jp

    jsim.or.jp

  • NEDO logo
    Reference 24
    NEDO
    nedo.go.jp

    nedo.go.jp

  • JAMA logo
    Reference 25
    JAMA
    jama.or.jp

    jama.or.jp

  • MEXT logo
    Reference 26
    MEXT
    mext.go.jp

    mext.go.jp

  • FSA logo
    Reference 27
    FSA
    fsa.go.jp

    fsa.go.jp

  • JEITA logo
    Reference 28
    JEITA
    jeita.or.jp

    jeita.or.jp

  • JCI-NET logo
    Reference 29
    JCI-NET
    jci-net.or.jp

    jci-net.or.jp

  • MOJ logo
    Reference 30
    MOJ
    moj.go.jp

    moj.go.jp

  • IPSS logo
    Reference 31
    IPSS
    ipss.go.jp

    ipss.go.jp

  • TOKYOHUMANRIGHTS logo
    Reference 32
    TOKYOHUMANRIGHTS
    tokyohumanrights.or.jp

    tokyohumanrights.or.jp

  • JEIC logo
    Reference 33
    JEIC
    jeic.or.jp

    jeic.or.jp

  • JTUC-RENGO logo
    Reference 34
    JTUC-RENGO
    jtuc-rengo.or.jp

    jtuc-rengo.or.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 35
    PREF
    pref.tokyo.lg.jp

    pref.tokyo.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 36
    PREF
    pref.osaka.lg.jp

    pref.osaka.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 37
    PREF
    pref.aichi.jp

    pref.aichi.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 38
    PREF
    pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

    pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

  • CITY logo
    Reference 39
    CITY
    city.fukuoka.lg.jp

    city.fukuoka.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 40
    PREF
    pref.kanagawa.jp

    pref.kanagawa.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 41
    PREF
    pref.saitama.lg.jp

    pref.saitama.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 42
    PREF
    pref.chiba.lg.jp

    pref.chiba.lg.jp

  • WEB logo
    Reference 43
    WEB
    web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp

    web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 44
    PREF
    pref.shizuoka.jp

    pref.shizuoka.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 45
    PREF
    pref.miyagi.jp

    pref.miyagi.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 46
    PREF
    pref.hiroshima.jp

    pref.hiroshima.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 47
    PREF
    pref.ibaraki.jp

    pref.ibaraki.jp

  • CITY logo
    Reference 48
    CITY
    city.kyoto.lg.jp

    city.kyoto.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 49
    PREF
    pref.niigata.lg.jp

    pref.niigata.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 50
    PREF
    pref.gunma.jp

    pref.gunma.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 51
    PREF
    pref.okayama.jp

    pref.okayama.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 52
    PREF
    pref.fukushima.lg.jp

    pref.fukushima.lg.jp

  • CITY logo
    Reference 53
    CITY
    city.kumamoto.med.jp

    city.kumamoto.med.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 54
    PREF
    pref.yamanashi.jp

    pref.yamanashi.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 55
    PREF
    pref.tochigi.lg.jp

    pref.tochigi.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 56
    PREF
    pref.ishikawa.lg.jp

    pref.ishikawa.lg.jp

  • CITY logo
    Reference 57
    CITY
    city.nagasaki.lg.jp

    city.nagasaki.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 58
    PREF
    pref.saga.lg.jp

    pref.saga.lg.jp

  • PREF logo
    Reference 59
    PREF
    pref.oita.jp

    pref.oita.jp

  • MCKINSEY logo
    Reference 60
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

  • NRI logo
    Reference 61
    NRI
    nri.com

    nri.com

  • CAO logo
    Reference 62
    CAO
    cao.go.jp

    cao.go.jp

  • ENV logo
    Reference 63
    ENV
    env.go.jp

    env.go.jp

  • BAIN logo
    Reference 64
    BAIN
    bain.com

    bain.com

  • PWC logo
    Reference 65
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

  • DOD logo
    Reference 66
    DOD
    dod.go.jp

    dod.go.jp

  • BOJ logo
    Reference 67
    BOJ
    boj.or.jp

    boj.or.jp

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