India, March 15 -- A Reddit user has shared his frustrating job-seeking experience, claiming he was rejected by a Japanese company solely because of his age.

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The post, shared by @Affectionate_Law5796, details the journey of a 21-year-old Redditor who applied for a job at a Japanese company via LinkedIn. The hiring process included multiple rounds, such as a take-home test, a technical interview, and an HR interview. He successfully cleared all the rounds, but during the HR interview, the focus shifted to his age and current salary.

"I answered 21, and they said my salary was too high for my age. Their expressions changed, an...