HR Magazine 'Japan HR News vol.340' Published, Featuring 'How HR's Role Changes with AI'

Japan HR News Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Toshinari Yoshikoshi), publisher of the specialized HR magazine 'Japan HR News', issued 'Japan HR News vol.340: How HR's Role Changes with AI' on May 10, 2026.

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The feature article explains how the roles required of HR are changing due to AI, and also introduces services that accelerate HR digital transformation (DX). In addition, the HR interview covers FamilyMart's 'Transformational Leader Development for Young Employees within 10 Years of Joining', and the labor law commentary discusses 'HR Practice Points Regarding the Revised Whistleblower Protection Act'.

'Japan HR News vol.340' Table of Contents

[Feature] How HR's Role Changes with AI
Labor-saving for routine tasks, urgent need to increase HRBP personnel
Norifumi Mizokami, Japan HR News Editorial Committee Member & Journalist

A Series of AI Service Proposals to Accelerate HR DX

[Notable AI Training Evaluated by HR Professionals]
iTEC / AVILEN / Autobahn / Algomatic / Insource / ExaWizards / Reskill

[Recruitment Agencies Strong in Hiring DX Talent]
Geeknia / Concord Executive Group / Search Exe / THRILL

Leadership Pipeline Guiding Sustainable Corporate Growth

[New Trends in HR Services]
● Workshift Institute
Next-Generation Leader Development Program for the VUCA x AI Era
'Coaching + Discussion Training' Improves Judgment and Decision-Making Skills

● NPO G-net
'Hometown Side Job Cross-Boundary Training Program 'Share Pro''
True diversity seen by crossing over to regional areas. Major learning for management levels as well

[HR Interview]
Selecting young employees within 10 years of joining and starting transformational leader development
FamilyMart
Hideki Namba, Manager, Career Counseling Office, Human Resources Development Dept., Administrative Division (As of end of February 2026)
Currently, General Manager, Administrative Dept., South Kyushu FamilyMart

[Labor Law Consultation for Employment Management]
Criminal penalties for dismissal/disciplinary action against whistleblowers
HR Practice Points Regarding the Revised Whistleblower Protection Act
Hiroyuki Shimano, Attorney at Law, Anzai Law Offices

[Recommended HR Books Discussed by Authors]
'Practical Guide for HRBPs Contributing to the Revitalization of People and Organizations' Yoji Yamamoto, Representative/Specific Social Insurance and Labor Consultant, Personnel Partners Labor and Social Security Attorney Office
'AI Self-Coaching that Grows with Every Interaction: How to Create Your Own Personal AI Coach' Yu Watanabe, Representative, Coaching4U
'Textbook of Recruitment Marketing' Yusuke Kusabuka, CEO, Datora
'Result-Producing AI Recruitment: To Win in Recruitment in the Era of Labor Shortages' Kohei Nagoya, CEO, Forward

[Talent Recruitment Trend Report]
~ Recruitment consultants explain talent market trends and key points for successful recruitment
[Manufacturing] Daisuke Sato, CEO, Ending Career
[Executives] Takuto Fukudome, CEO, Tokyo Executive Search
[Marketing] Kazuyuki Suzuki, Director, Neo Partners
[Second New Graduates] Hirotaka Asaka, CEO, RYOMA
[New Graduates] Akira Yanaida, Executive Officer & General Manager of First Career Division, JAIC

[HR Services]
- Preventing delays in response with a function that allows employees to schedule occupational physician interviews (M3 Career)
- Speedy matching of professional talent according to recruitment issues and situations (Piece to Peace)
- Supporting early success right after joining the company with 'Self-Driven AI Talent' training (FLINTERS)
- Supporting the cultivation of an organizational culture that acts autonomously through organizational transformation programs (Mitsui & Co. Insurance Holdings)
- Providing a cloud attendance management system for mid-sized and enterprise companies (Money Forward)
- Promoting behavioral change among employees with an interactive program that enhances the quality of learning (Schoo)
- Providing skill training committed to retention to ensure practical changes (MODE DIRECTIONS)
- Detecting stagnation in English learning in real-time for immediate intervention by a coach (Japan Business Lab)

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