Generative AI and Employment in Japan

2026

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This report analyzes the impact of Generative AI on youth employment and skill development in Japan, highlighting a potential "experience gap" rather than direct unemployment.

* Examines the U.S. experience of GenAI leading to a decline in young people's employment and a shift towards experienced workers.
* Discusses Japan's unique labor market conditions, including labor shortages and membership-based employment, which may buffer against direct unemployment but risk a decline in job quality.
* Proposes policy recommendations for expanding in-company education, improving information disclosure, and building data foundations to address the emerging experience gap.

Generative AI, Youth Employment, Skill Development, Japan, Experience Gap

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