February 8, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - Some 1,500 students from various professional schools in and around the Tokyo metropolitan area are seen off following a kickoff rally at a park in the heart of Tokyo on Tuesday, February 8, 2010. From now to next spring, these youngsters face the harsh reality of Japan's declining economy, although jobless rate in December 2010 fell to 4.9 percent from 5.1 percent, the first improvement since last September. Still, one-third of university students graduating this spring have not found jobs, underscoring dwindling career opportunities for young people even as companies post robust profits. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-
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