Gov't urges business leaders to hire more youth

Gov't urges business leaders to hire more youth

TOKYO, Japan - Labor minister Chikara Sakaguchi (L) urges top business leaders Jan. 14 to hire more young people. He told them difficulties young Japanese face in finding jobs poses a threat to the future of the Japanese economy.

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