Break Through Hiring Difficulties with "Easy Japanese" and Practical Guidance! Free Online Seminar on Foreign Nursing Care Talent Strategy and Productivity Improvement to be Held on April 20 (Mon) and 21 (Tue), 2026

Human Life Care Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shinya Setoguchi; hereinafter "the Company"), which tackles social issues through nursing care and foreign nursing care talent-related businesses, will hold a free online seminar for administrative and facility managers in the nursing care sector titled "Break Through Hiring Difficulties with 'Easy Japanese' and Practical Guidance! Free Online Seminar on Foreign Nursing Care Talent Strategy and Productivity Improvement" on April 20 (Mon) and 21 (Tue), 2026.

### **[Key Points of this Seminar]** * A free online seminar explaining "Management Strategies for Utilizing Foreign Nursing Care Talent" to address the era of hiring difficulties. Held on April 20 (Mon) and 21 (Tue), 2026, from 15:00 to 16:00 (One session total / same content both days). * Learn "retention-focused acceptance methods" based on the characteristics of talent from Indonesia and Nepal. * Achieve workforce readiness with "Easy Japanese" and instructional methods that can be used immediately on-site.

### **● Overview / Toward Solving Social Issues** As the working-age population continues to decline toward 2040, the active job opening ratio in the nursing care industry reached 4.08% (*) in fiscal year 2024, significantly exceeding the 1.14% average for all occupations. The industry has entered an era of "talent competition" from one of "hiring difficulties." Cases where businesses cannot operate solely by hiring Japanese staff are increasing, and the utilization of foreign nursing care talent is no longer just an option, but a core management strategy.

On the other hand, many facilities face challenges in accepting foreign staff, such as "they don't stay after being hired," "on-site guidance is not going well," or "there is a risk of accidents due to communication barriers."

This seminar will explain concrete measures for the recruitment, retention, and workforce development of foreign nursing care talent. It will cover both management and on-site perspectives, considering recruitment costs and retention rates, while also addressing trends in new systems such as the "Training and Employment" system scheduled to begin in April 2027, the predicted impact of transitions from the Technical Intern Training Program, and the benefits of entering via the Specified Skilled Worker status from the start.

Furthermore, we will share points on organizational development to become a "preferred employer" by utilizing methods based on the cultural and religious characteristics of talent from Indonesia and Nepal—where recruitment is particularly active due to their large labor force and high level of cooperation—as well as instructional techniques using "Easy Japanese" that can be immediately practiced on-site.

Since starting our nursing care business in 1999, our company has developed home-based and facility-based nursing care services nationwide. Since 2019, we have accepted technical interns, and since September 2020, we have launched a Specified Skilled Worker registration support business. We have provided recruitment, education, and employment support for a total of 900 foreign nursing care workers to over 300 corporations and facilities (including those operated by Human Life Care). Simultaneously, we have actively promoted the acceptance of foreign talent at our own facilities, with 168 individuals employed as of March 2026, focusing on nurturing them into "talent capable of carrying the future of the nursing care industry." This seminar will deliver practical content based on this extensive experience.

By revitalizing the acceptance of foreign nursing care talent, our company aims to resolve the labor shortage, which is a challenge for the entire nursing care industry.

* Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "Employment Security Business Statistics," Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications "Labour Force Survey"

### **Free Online Seminar Overview** **"Break Through Hiring Difficulties with 'Easy Japanese' and Practical Guidance! Free Online Seminar on Foreign Nursing Care Talent Strategy and Productivity Improvement"**

| Item | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Date & Time | April 20 (Mon) & 21 (Tue), 2026, 15:00–16:00 (60 minutes / One session total *Same content) | | Format | Online (Zoom Webinar) | | Participation Fee | Free | | Content | Part 1: System Trends and Management Strategy ■ Background of the 4x job opening ratio and future hiring environment ■ Key points of the system transition from "Technical Intern Training" to "Training and Employment" ■ Talent strategy considering recruitment costs and retention rates (LTV perspective) Part 2: Characteristics and Utilization of Foreign Nursing Care Talent ■ Characteristics and strengths of Indonesian and Nepalese talent ■ Cultural/religious understanding and key points for on-site management ■ Correct acceptance settings to avoid "treating them specially" Part 3: On-site Management for Retention and Workforce Readiness ■ "Easy Japanese" to turn instructions into clear communication ■ "Teach-Back Method" to prevent accidents ■ Guidance steps and practical techniques for effective new hire training | | Target Audience | Nursing care facility/corporate managers, facility directors, administrative managers, and those in charge of foreign talent education | | Lecturer | Naoki Izumi (Manager, Nursing Care General Sales Department, Human Life Care Co., Ltd. / Certified Care Worker) | | Registration | Please apply via the dedicated form on the website below: https://human-lifecare.jp/services/specified/seminar/seminar260420.html * Deadline: April 17, 2026 (Fri) 17:00 |