Japan job availability lowest in 27 months amid rising costs

Japan's job availability rate in June fell 0.01 point from the previous month to 1.23, marking its lowest level in 27 months, as rising costs limited recruitment, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare data showed Tuesday.The monthly figure indicates there were 123 jobs available for every 100 job seekers. It is the third consecutive month of decline.Every sector recorded fewer available jobs than a year prior. Leading the decline was the manufacturing sector, with a 14.6 percent fall, and lifestyle and entertainment services, down 13.7 percent.The fall came even as Japan experiences labor s…READ FULL ARTICLE