The traditionally slow hiring season in Japan's second quarter resulted in stable job advertisement volumes, increasing by 0.6% over the previous quarter. In contrast, advertising volumes in Asia grew by 11.8% during the same time period. According to the Asia Job Index, much of the hiring was completed prior to the fiscal year-end as companies attempted to fill headcount and spend their remaining yearly budgets. Also, many companies focused on integrating new hires in April following the traditional joining season in Japan. As a result, Q2 advertising slowed following the hiring peak in March.

Source: http://www.japancorp.net/