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The Bizarre Japanese Trend of Paying Someone to Quit Your Job

April 16, 2025 By Jeff Richards Leave a Comment
The employee submits a resignation letter to the boss. The concept of resignation. The great resignation.

When I first heard about taishoku daiko — Japan’s so-called “resignation agencies” — I honestly thought it was a joke. Why would anyone pay someone else to quit their own job for them? Then I looked into it. In Japan, quitting a job is more than just a career decision: it can feel like a social betrayal. […] Read more…

Filed Under: Japan Today Spotlight Tagged With: Conformity in Japan, Japan work culture, Resignation agencies

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