Experts in Foreign Talent Employment Unite for Launch Event of 'How to Start and Retain Foreign Employees'

Make More Inc. will host a book launch event on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Ginza, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, to commemorate the publication of the book 'How to Start and Retain Foreign Employees.'

The event will feature a commemorative lecture by Motoi Kannon, Representative Director of Make More Inc., the book’s author, along with a special talk session welcoming experts in foreign employment and international talent management who were interviewed for the book.

The discussions will comprehensively explore practical topics critical to businesses, including understanding immigration systems, recruitment, onboarding frameworks, retention support, and perspectives from sending countries.

Following the lecture and talk session, a networking reception will be held, offering direct connection opportunities among speakers, companies, organizations, experts, and stakeholders involved in foreign employment and international talent.

Background

Amid labor shortages driven by Japan’s aging population and declining birthrate, hiring, onboarding, and retaining foreign workers have become vital strategic issues for many companies.

However, foreign employment involves numerous practical considerations: understanding residency statuses and regulations, recruitment precautions, building support systems, addressing cultural and value differences, and implementing retention strategies.

Common challenges include:

'We want to hire foreign talent but don’t know where to start.'

'We can hire them, but they don’t stay or thrive.'

'We want to properly understand regulations and operational risks.'

'We aim to become an employer of choice for foreign talent.'

To address these issues, Make More Inc. has published 'How to Start and Retain Foreign Employees,' a comprehensive guide systematizing practical knowledge on foreign employment.

This event commemorates the book’s release and aims to create a forum for discussing the current state and future of foreign employment through the author’s lecture and expert panel discussions.

About the Book 'How to Start and Retain Foreign Employees'

'How to Start and Retain Foreign Employees' is a practical guide that organizes foreign talent recruitment, onboarding, retention, and team integration into actionable insights for business operations.

It clearly explains key points companies should understand, such as residency status regulations, recruitment considerations, onboarding frameworks, and handling workplace misunderstandings and conflicts.

The book also includes interviews with leading figures in international talent management, including the first Director-General of the Immigration Services Agency, the Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security of Nepal, and the Director-General of the Labor Development Planning Agency, Ministry of Labor, Indonesia.

It offers a multidimensional perspective on real-world challenges not visible through regulations alone, sending country viewpoints, and the future of foreign employment.

Title: 'How to Start and Retain Foreign Employees'

Author: Motoi Kannon

Pages: 165

Publisher: Japan Productivity Center for Social-Economic Development, Productivity Labor Information Center

Event Highlights

Experts and practitioners featured in the book’s interviews will speak at the event.

They will share practical insights from their respective fields on critical topics such as regulatory understanding, operational risks, recruitment strategies, Japanese language education, multicultural workplace development, creating environments where foreign talent thrives, and expectations from sending countries toward Japanese companies.

All speakers will also attend the networking reception, including Ms. Seiko Sasaki, the first Director-General of the Immigration Services Agency and Executive Director of the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Immigration Association.

This event offers valuable learning and networking opportunities for executives, HR professionals, registered support agencies, staffing firms, Japanese language education institutions, government officials, and specialists interested in foreign employment and international talent.

Event Overview

Event Name: 'How to Start and Retain Foreign Employees' Book Launch Event Author Lecture, Special Talk Session & Networking Reception

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026 Registration: 13:30 Lecture & Talk Session: 14:00–17:00 Networking Reception: 17:30–19:30

Format: In-person / Online

Lecture & Talk Venue: TIME SHARING Ginza 3-chome Building 5F 8-1 Ginza 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

Networking Venue: Ginza PARTY for ETERNITY B2F, Daiwa Ginza Building, 2-1 Ginza 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 (Approx. 10-minute walk from lecture venue)

Participation Fees: In-person (Lecture + Book): ¥3,700 In-person (Lecture only): ¥2,000 Online: ¥1,000 Networking Reception: ¥5,300

Registration Page: https://peatix.com/event/5022269

Schedule

13:30–14:00 Registration

14:00–15:00 Commemorative Lecture by Author Motoi Kannon

15:00–15:10 Break

15:10–17:00 Special Talk Session

17:30–19:30 Networking Reception

*Schedule and content are subject to change based on event flow.

Speakers

Author & Speaker: Motoi Kannon Representative Director, Make More Inc. Director, Japan Association for Foreign Employment Author of 'How to Start and Retain Foreign Employees'

Special Speakers:

Mr. Nagaharu Arai Executive Director, Akamonkai Japanese Language School, Arai Gakuen Educational Corporation Theme: Dialogue Across Cultures and Building Multinational Workplaces

Mr. Hiroyuki Goto Representative Director & President, Global Trust Networks Inc. Theme: Creating 'Blended Organizations' and Environments Where Foreign Talent Thrives

Mr. Shohei Sugita Representative Attorney, Global HR Strategy Law Firm Theme: Regulatory Understanding and Operational Risks in Foreign Employment

Mr. Koichi Takeuchi Representative Director & President, Global Power Inc. Theme: Recruitment Strategies for Becoming an Employer of Choice for Foreign Talent

Mr. Santosh Poudel Representative Director, BLUE SKY JAPAN Inc. Theme: Expectations from Sending Countries Toward Japanese Companies

Special Networking Guest: Ms. Seiko Sasaki First Director-General, Immigration Services Agency Executive Director, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Immigration Association *Participating from Networking Reception

Recommended For

- Executives and HR professionals interested in foreign employment

- Those facing challenges in hiring, onboarding, or retaining foreign talent

- Representatives from support agencies, staffing firms, Japanese language schools, government, and specialists

- Those seeking to connect with leaders in foreign employment and international talent

- Those aiming to build organizations that attract foreign talent

- Those wanting to correctly understand regulations and operational risks in foreign employment

How to Register

Please register via the Peatix page below:

https://peatix.com/event/5022269

*Those attending the networking reception must separately purchase the 'Networking Reception' ticket. *Online participation is limited to the 14:00–17:00 lecture and talk session.

About the Organizer

Make More Inc. supports the advancement of foreign employment and network-building by providing learning opportunities and practical advice to companies, organizations, and experts involved in foreign talent management.