1、2025 State of Tech Talent Japan ReportTrends in Technical Hiring,AI Disruption,and the Skills GapJune 2025Marco Gerosa,Ph.D.,Northern Arizona University Adrienn Lawson,The Linux FoundationForeword by Noriaki Fukuyasu,The Linux Foundation2025 State of Tech Talent Japan ReportCopyright 2025 The Linux

2、Foundation|June 2025.This report is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License.Please cite this research report when using the infographics.See citation guidance on the reports back page.Only 34%of the workloads in Japanese organizations run in pub

3、lic clouds,which is below other regions,but 45%of organizations plan to increase adoption.97%of organizations expect that AI will provide significant value in key strategic areas,increasing the need for a skilled workforce.Organizations are 2.8x more likely to invest in developing existing talent th

4、an recruiting externally,recognizing their teams untapped potential.95%of organizations recognize technical training as an effective approach for retaining talent.94%of organizations recognize upskilling as a strategic priority.The hiring-and-onboarding cycle takes 124%longer than upskilling the exi

5、sting workforce in Japan,compared to 59%in other regions,translating to slower innovation&market response.2.1x more organizations have expanded rather than reduced their workforce due to AI,intensifying the talent shortage.Talent gaps exist across Japanese organizations,with more than 70%of organiza

6、tions understaffed in key areas such as cloud,compared to 47%in other regions.86%of organizations consider certifications important when recruiting new talent.With 28%of new hires departing within 6 months,compared to 19%in other regions,organizations face substantial sunk costs in recruitment&onboa