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Japan Forms Panel to Aid Jobless 'Ice Age' Graduates

4/25/2025

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In a decisive move, the Japanese government has formed an ad hoc panel to support the "employment ice age generation," those who graduated between 1993 and 2004 and struggled with job instability. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba underscored the urgency of enhancing employment and retirement conditions as the nation gears up for crucial elections.

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In a decisive move, the Japanese government has formed an ad hoc panel to support the "employment ice age generation," those who graduated between 1993 and 2004 and struggled with job instability. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba underscored the urgency of enhancing employment and retirement conditions as the nation gears up for crucial elections.