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Startup Layoffs in Japan
Tracking every startup and tech layoff in Japan since 2020 — 8 events affecting 4,285 employees, latest on August 12, 2025. Sources included. Explore interactively in the live tracker.
8layoff events
4,285employees affected
August 12, 2025most recent
Latest layoffs (Japan)
| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchyroll | — | August 12, 2025 | Media |
| NetEase | — | February 22, 2025 | Consumer |
| Toshiba | 4,000 | May 16, 2024 | Manufacturing |
| ALI Technologies | — | January 16, 2024 | Transportation |
| Trend Micro | — | January 9, 2024 | Security |
| Cookpad | 80 | March 10, 2023 | Consumer |
| Crunchyroll | 85 | February 21, 2023 | Media |
| SmartNews | 120 | January 12, 2023 | Media |
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