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What happens when you’re too nervous to quit your job yourself? In Japan’s latest cultural twist, frustration meets innovation—enter resignation agencies, where you pay someone else to say "I quit" for you.

In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we dive headfirst into the surprising rise of proxy quitters—services like Momuri guiding tens of thousands out of jobs since the pandemic. We'll explore:

• The emotional and cultural barriers that make resigning feel impossible.
• First-person stories of those pushed to the edge—and the relief they found.
• What this hidden industry reveals about Japan’s work culture unraveling.
• How executive recruiters are recalibrating: loyalty isn’t assumed anymore.

This is more than a quirky trend—it might be the canary in the coal mine for Japan’s evolving workplace norms. Tune in for the weird, the wise, and the workplace game-changing.