ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING to Hold Online Seminar for Manufacturers on Hiring Foreign Talent and Initial Specified Skilled Worker Acceptance Screening

ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING, INC. (Head office: Philippines; Representative Director: Issei Miura) will hold an online seminar for manufacturing companies titled “Hiring Foreign Talent in the Manufacturing Sector: The First Step in Acceptance Screening for Specified Skilled Workers” on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. As labor shortages in the manufacturing industry become increasingly severe, more companies are showing interest in hiring foreign talent. However, when they begin considering actual acceptance, many companies face questions such as whether their company is eligible to accept specified skilled workers, why acceptance screening in the manufacturing sector is so complex, and what they should be aware of from institutional, legal, and compliance perspectives. The seminar will feature attorney Shohei Sugita, who has deep expertise in foreign employment law. He will explain the basics of accepting foreign talent in the manufacturing sector, how to approach acceptance screening under the Specified Skilled Worker system, and key legal and compliance considerations in an accessible manner. Issei Miura, Representative Director of ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING, will also introduce the advantages of Filipino talent in the era of global supply chains and their compatibility with the manufacturing sector, using case examples. The seminar is intended not only for companies considering hiring foreign talent in the manufacturing sector, but also for staffing agencies, registered support organizations, supervising organizations, local governments, financial institutions, and other organizations that support manufacturing companies. Recommended participants include those considering hiring foreign talent in manufacturing, those who want to confirm whether they are eligible to accept specified skilled workers, those who want to organize acceptance screening and institutional points of caution, those who want to understand the characteristics and potential use of Filipino talent, and personnel companies, support organizations, local governments, and financial institutions that support manufacturers. Participants will learn the fundamentals of foreign employment systems in the manufacturing sector, key points for specified skilled worker acceptance screening, legal and compliance considerations, the strengths of Filipino talent and its compatibility with manufacturing, and approaches to talent utilization in the global supply chain era. Event overview: The seminar will be held online on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Participation is free of charge. Target participants include manufacturing companies, registered support organizations, supervising organizations, staffing and recruitment companies, local governments, financial institutions, and companies and organizations involved in accepting foreign talent. An archived recording is planned for those who register for the seminar. It can be used by those who cannot attend on the day or who wish to review the content. Details on viewing methods and the distribution period will be provided separately to registrants. Program: Part 1, from 3:05 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., is titled “Hiring Foreign Talent in the Manufacturing Sector: The First Step in Acceptance Screening,” presented by Shohei Sugita, Representative Partner Attorney at Global HR Strategy. Part 2, from 4:15 p.m. to 4:40 p.m., is titled “The Advantages of Filipino Talent in Global Supply Chains for the Manufacturing Sector,” presented by Issei Miura, Representative Director of ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING, INC. Part 3, from 4:40 p.m. to 4:55 p.m., will be a Q&A session. For details and registration, please apply via the designated URL. Speaker Shohei Sugita is Representative Partner Attorney at Global HR Strategy, an attorney registered with the Tokyo Bar Association, an attorney registered with the Immigration Services Agency, and a certified social insurance and labor consultant. His experience includes serving as Project Associate Professor at Keio University Law School, Project Associate Professor at the Center for Japanese Legal Studies of Nagoya University Graduate School of Law in Vietnam, Visiting Researcher at Hanoi Law University, working at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, and serving as a Senior Advisor at the Japan International Cooperation Agency in areas including foreign employment, labor laws and regulations, and immigration control laws and regulations. He currently serves as Representative Partner Attorney at Global HR Strategy. The organizer, ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING, INC., was established in 2018. With its head office on Cebu Island in the Philippines and a Japan branch in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, the company provides consulting services specializing in the Philippines, from talent development to recruitment placement in Japan and support for application procedures unique to the Philippines. The company is well versed in the practical operation of systems such as the Specified Skilled Worker program and provides consistent support from recruitment through post-employment follow-up. Its high retention rates have earned strong recognition from many receiving companies. Partnering with approximately 100 sending organizations in the Philippines, the company uses its strong local network to support a wide range of industries, including nursing care, accommodation, food service, and manufacturing, regardless of residence status. The seminar is supported by UNECT Inc. (registered support organization), a Philippines-focused registered support organization based in Yamaguchi and Fukuoka Prefectures with many Filipino staff members. Its parent organization is in the construction industry, giving it strong expertise in construction, and it has CAD group companies in Cebu and Manila in the Philippines. Contact for inquiries: ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING, INC.; Persons in charge: Ikeda and Tokaji; Email: i fo_ichigoichie@tsu eishi.com; Tel: 084-987-1527.