Paying someone to say 'I quit'Sourced
Want to resign but dread telling your boss?
Japan has a service for that.
Japanese resignation agencies tell employers that a client intends to quit. They have existed since the late 2000s and became more visible after 2017. People may use them when an employer resists resignation or the conversation feels daunting. Non-lawyer agencies face legal limits on what they can negotiate.
Even two simple words
can need a messenger.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-01