Leapy Partners with Katawara for Recruitment Support Services

Leapy (Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture; Representative Director: Satoshi Kawaguchi) has entered into a business partnership with Katawara (Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture; Representative President: Katsumi Ikeda) in the field of recruitment support. As work styles become increasingly diverse, the partnership aims to build a recruitment support system capable of catering to a wide range of job seekers.

## Background and Purpose of Partnership

In the Japanese labor market, employment among the elderly and women is expanding, leading to a diversification of work styles. According to the 'Labor Force Survey (2025 Annual Average)' by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the employment rate of women is continuing to rise, reaching record levels for those aged 15-64. Additionally, the Cabinet Office's '2025 White Paper on the Aging Society' indicates that labor participation among those aged 65 and over is expanding, broadening the range of workers. Amidst these trends, the number of job seekers choosing options such as short-hour work, part-time jobs, and side jobs is increasing, rather than being limited to full-time employment.

Through this partnership, the companies will address the diverse employment needs emerging from the widening pool of workers, further strengthening their recruitment support systems. By establishing a framework capable of consistently supporting everything from full-time employees to part-time and hourly workers, the partnership aims to simultaneously resolve corporate labor shortages and expand opportunities for individual job seekers.