How do High School Graduates Find a Job in Japan? School-mediated Employment and its Downfall

Key Points

• The research aims to examine how high school graduates in Japan secure employment and the role of schools in this process.
• Qualitative interviews with graduates
• Analysis of job market trends
• Evaluation of school support systems
• Graduates face significant challenges in finding jobs through school mediation.
• Many schools have inadequate career support resources.
• There is a disconnect between education and job market needs.