Young people in South Korea have a hard time finding good jobs. Many big companies in South Korea want to hire people with experience. In Japan, companies are having trouble finding people to fill jobs that offer training.

Some companies that help people find tech jobs have started services to help people work in Japan. This is because many people in South Korea want to work in Japan.

There have been job fairs in South Korea where Japanese companies come to hire people. The unemployment rate for young people in South Korea is 7.0%, while Japan's overall unemployment rate is 2.5%.

Most foreigners who work in Japan have blue-collar jobs. But many Koreans who work in Japan have professional jobs in areas like retail, IT, and game development.

Last year, 2,257 young Koreans took jobs in Japan through government programs. This is a 47% increase from the year before, making Japan the top destination for Koreans working overseas.

A job seeker looks at notices during a job fair in Seoul. Many young Koreans are looking for work.

Korean workers are filling gaps in the Japanese job market.

Even though South Korea and Japan have had problems in the past, their relationship is getting stronger, especially when it comes to work.

More South Koreans are marrying Japanese people. In 2025, marriages between Korean men and Japanese women increased by 26%.

A record number of South Koreans have visited Japan this year, making them the largest group of tourists in the country.

Many young Koreans want to work in Japan because they can receive on-the-job training, which is not common in Korean companies.

Korean companies usually prefer to hire people with experience, while Japanese companies hire new graduates.

A professor said that Japanese companies like to hire Koreans because they are attractive workers.

A consultant said that Korean candidates are very good at speaking Japanese and are diligent workers.

The head of a Japanese company said that he wants to hire the best candidate, no matter where they are from.

Hiring foreign workers can be challenging for Japanese companies because many Koreans switch jobs to advance their careers.

It can be hard for Japanese companies to keep foreign workers, but they are getting used to the idea of people changing jobs.

If a company takes a long time to train someone and doesn't give them many opportunities, they might leave.

Helping Koreans work in Japan can help people from different countries understand each other better.

When Koreans work in Japan, they can exchange ideas with Japanese colleagues and help them learn about Korean culture.