[June 11, Osaka] Imajina to Host Free Seminar on Organizational Change to Prevent Record-High Bankruptcies Due to Labor Shortages
To combat the severe rise in labor shortage bankruptcies in the Kansai region, Imajina Inc. will hold a free seminar on inner branding and scientific recruitment on June 11, 2026, in Osaka.
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As of April 2026, the Kansai economy is facing a severe storm of 'bankruptcies due to labor shortages'. According to Teikoku Databank in early April, the number of corporate bankruptcies in the Kinki region for the fiscal year 2025 reached 2,700, a 4.0% increase from the previous year, marking the highest level in 14 years. Particularly serious are 'bankruptcies due to labor shortages', which recorded an all-time national high of 441 cases, with the bankruptcy rate in Kyoto Prefecture becoming the worst in the country, indicating an abnormal situation in Kansai.
To overcome this unprecedented crisis, the branding powerhouse Imajina Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshiki Sekino) will hold a free 'Organizational Change Seminar through Inner Branding' at Breeze Plaza in Osaka on June 11, 2026. As the wage war reaches its limit and 'employee resignation-type bankruptcies' surge, the company—which boasts a track record of supporting over 3,000 firms—will reveal the scientific diagnostic tool 'OBPI' developed in partnership with the University of Cambridge, and specific methods for 'philosophy instillation' that halve the risk of employee turnover. They will strongly support Kansai executives in shifting from wage increases as a mere cost to 'human capital investment' that creates true value.
[Registration for June 11 Osaka Seminar]
Crisis Hitting Kansai: 'Highest Bankruptcy Level in 14 Years' and Nation's Worst Rates
According to statistics as of April 2026, the business environment in the Kinki region is extremely severe. The 2,700 bankruptcies in FY2025 (ending March 2026) are the result of 'supply constraints' reaching their limit, where companies miss out on demand because they cannot secure enough manpower, compounded by cost increases due to inflation.
Surge in labor shortage bankruptcies: A record high of 441 cases nationwide (1.3 times the previous year). Among them, 'employee resignation-type' reached 118 cases, highlighting the fragile organizational foundations of SMEs.
Aggravation in Kyoto and Shiga: Kyoto Prefecture's bankruptcy rate is 0.36%, about twice the national average and the worst in the country. All 6 prefectures in Kinki, including Shiga, Osaka, and Hyogo, monopolize the top 10 worst rankings, meaning the entire Kansai area is taking a direct hit from labor mobility and rising costs.
Limits of wage hike fatigue: While about 80% of Kansai companies are considering wage increases, a sharp divide is forming with small companies unable to do so due to sluggish performance. Companies that lose the 'money fight' of wage hikes are falling into a vicious cycle of talent drain.
Science Surpasses 'Intuition': Cambridge University Partnered Recruitment Strategy
Imajina overcomes this crisis through 'quality of hiring' and 'organizational unifying power'. In the Japanese hiring scene, selections based on interviewers' subjectivity and 'intuition' are still mainstream, leading to hiring mistakes and early resignations, causing a loss of about 6.4 million yen per person.
The psychological characteristic test 'OBPI', introduced by the company in partnership with the Psychometrics Centre at the University of Cambridge, is a world-class integrity assessment. This scientifically identifies 'sincere talent' that truly matches a company's values, dramatically reducing post-hire mismatches. It brings overwhelming results: reducing turnover risk by 50% and tripling the retention period.
Creating Next-Generation Leaders: 'Business EQ' and 'Common Language of Philosophy'
One reason young talent from Kansai continues to flow to the Tokyo area is the lack of management skills among supervisors. 'Business EQ (Emotional Intelligence)' advocated by Imajina is the ability to understand others' emotions and build constructive relationships. It is said that 90% of a person's success in an organization depends on EQ, making the improvement of EQ more decisive for an organization's competitiveness than IQ.
The seminar will detail how to build an 'autonomous organization' where employees are self-driven by embedding corporate philosophy as a 'common language'. Companies that plan and implement successor and executive training boast an earnings growth rate more than four times higher than those that do not. Anticipating uncertain economic trends post-Expo, now is the time for Kansai companies to redefine 'reasons to be chosen'.
[Seminar Details]
Date & Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00-11:30 (Doors open 9:45)
Venue: Breeze Plaza Room 805 (Breeze Tower, 2-4-9 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka)
Fee: Free (Advance registration required)
Speaker: Yoshiki Sekino (President & CEO, Imajina Inc.)
Target: Executives, board members, HR directors
Benefit: Free individual consultation with our consultants (Can directly consult on recruitment, HR systems, PR issues, etc.)
Details/Application: https://www.imajina.com/seminar/entry/6059
[Contact for Inquiries regarding this matter]
Contact: Minami Aoe
TEL: 03-3511-5525
FAX: 03-3511-8228
MAIL: info@imajina.com
To overcome this unprecedented crisis, the branding powerhouse Imajina Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshiki Sekino) will hold a free 'Organizational Change Seminar through Inner Branding' at Breeze Plaza in Osaka on June 11, 2026. As the wage war reaches its limit and 'employee resignation-type bankruptcies' surge, the company—which boasts a track record of supporting over 3,000 firms—will reveal the scientific diagnostic tool 'OBPI' developed in partnership with the University of Cambridge, and specific methods for 'philosophy instillation' that halve the risk of employee turnover. They will strongly support Kansai executives in shifting from wage increases as a mere cost to 'human capital investment' that creates true value.
[Registration for June 11 Osaka Seminar]
Crisis Hitting Kansai: 'Highest Bankruptcy Level in 14 Years' and Nation's Worst Rates
According to statistics as of April 2026, the business environment in the Kinki region is extremely severe. The 2,700 bankruptcies in FY2025 (ending March 2026) are the result of 'supply constraints' reaching their limit, where companies miss out on demand because they cannot secure enough manpower, compounded by cost increases due to inflation.
Surge in labor shortage bankruptcies: A record high of 441 cases nationwide (1.3 times the previous year). Among them, 'employee resignation-type' reached 118 cases, highlighting the fragile organizational foundations of SMEs.
Aggravation in Kyoto and Shiga: Kyoto Prefecture's bankruptcy rate is 0.36%, about twice the national average and the worst in the country. All 6 prefectures in Kinki, including Shiga, Osaka, and Hyogo, monopolize the top 10 worst rankings, meaning the entire Kansai area is taking a direct hit from labor mobility and rising costs.
Limits of wage hike fatigue: While about 80% of Kansai companies are considering wage increases, a sharp divide is forming with small companies unable to do so due to sluggish performance. Companies that lose the 'money fight' of wage hikes are falling into a vicious cycle of talent drain.
Science Surpasses 'Intuition': Cambridge University Partnered Recruitment Strategy
Imajina overcomes this crisis through 'quality of hiring' and 'organizational unifying power'. In the Japanese hiring scene, selections based on interviewers' subjectivity and 'intuition' are still mainstream, leading to hiring mistakes and early resignations, causing a loss of about 6.4 million yen per person.
The psychological characteristic test 'OBPI', introduced by the company in partnership with the Psychometrics Centre at the University of Cambridge, is a world-class integrity assessment. This scientifically identifies 'sincere talent' that truly matches a company's values, dramatically reducing post-hire mismatches. It brings overwhelming results: reducing turnover risk by 50% and tripling the retention period.
Creating Next-Generation Leaders: 'Business EQ' and 'Common Language of Philosophy'
One reason young talent from Kansai continues to flow to the Tokyo area is the lack of management skills among supervisors. 'Business EQ (Emotional Intelligence)' advocated by Imajina is the ability to understand others' emotions and build constructive relationships. It is said that 90% of a person's success in an organization depends on EQ, making the improvement of EQ more decisive for an organization's competitiveness than IQ.
The seminar will detail how to build an 'autonomous organization' where employees are self-driven by embedding corporate philosophy as a 'common language'. Companies that plan and implement successor and executive training boast an earnings growth rate more than four times higher than those that do not. Anticipating uncertain economic trends post-Expo, now is the time for Kansai companies to redefine 'reasons to be chosen'.
[Seminar Details]
Date & Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00-11:30 (Doors open 9:45)
Venue: Breeze Plaza Room 805 (Breeze Tower, 2-4-9 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka)
Fee: Free (Advance registration required)
Speaker: Yoshiki Sekino (President & CEO, Imajina Inc.)
Target: Executives, board members, HR directors
Benefit: Free individual consultation with our consultants (Can directly consult on recruitment, HR systems, PR issues, etc.)
Details/Application: https://www.imajina.com/seminar/entry/6059
[Contact for Inquiries regarding this matter]
Contact: Minami Aoe
TEL: 03-3511-5525
FAX: 03-3511-8228
MAIL: info@imajina.com