Headhunting

"Headhunting" in Japanese

ヘッドハンティング

heddohantingu

(active recruitment of executive or talented personnel)

引き抜き

hikinuki

(active recruitment of executive or talented personnel)

首狩り

kubikari

(cutting-off and preservation of the heads of one's enemies)

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