Breaking Through the Talent Shortage: 'Conditions for a Company of Choice' [Monthly Shukatsu June Issue Published]

Kamakura Shinsho Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Fumio Kobayashi; TSE Prime: 6184), a provider of various 'Shukatsu' (end-of-life planning) services, published the June 2026 issue (Vol. 309) of 'Monthly Shukatsu' on June 1st. This issue highlights 'talent retention and recruitment,' a critical challenge in the ending industry where labor shortages and high turnover among young employees are prevalent. The feature explores the 'conditions for a company of choice' from the perspectives of stone masonry firms, mid-sized funeral homes, and major funeral service providers.

The feature article analyzes sustainable management through structural reform, organizational development, and philosophy-driven management using three advanced case studies. Part 1 covers the improvement of craftsmen's status at Ibi Stone Industry; Part 2 examines the promotion of female managers and low turnover rates at Libent; and Part 3 highlights the new graduate recruitment strategy at Nagataya. Additionally, the issue features a special dialogue between Satoru Sayama and Shinya Ichijo on 'funerals and love,' as well as customer-first strategies for cemeteries and industry news.