Several dozen young people, mostly college students having a hard time finding work amid the stagnant economy, staged a protest Tuesday in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, voicing anger at companies they say put unreasonable demands on people trying to get through school.
Japan's infamous corporate recruitment process is a tiring road that lasts months and involves contact with dozens of companies.
The current job-hunting season is mainly for college juniors who will graduate in March 2012. Given the current economic slump, however, it is uncertain if enough positions will be available when they graduate, even for those who receive job offers now.