Persol Diverse to Host Corporate-Collaborative Work Experience Program in Tokyo and Fukuoka in Summer 2026

Persol Diverse Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hirokazu Watanabe), a company engaged in disability employment support within the Persol Group, will hold the "Corporate-Collaborative Work Experience Program" for university and graduate students who feel anxious about employment. The program runs from late August to early September 2026 at partner company offices in Tokyo and Fukuoka.

The program aims to help students who feel anxious about working due to disabilities, illness, or specific characteristics gain practical work experience at companies, thereby deepening their understanding of work styles suited to them and how to prepare for job-seeking activities. Originally launched in 2023 through partnerships with companies in Fukuoka Prefecture, the initiative is expanding this year to include nine companies in Tokyo and seven in Fukuoka, for a combined total of 16 participating organizations.

[Participating Companies] Tokyo (9 companies): Shiseido Co., Ltd.; SHIFT Inc.; Tokyo Metropolitan Business Service Co., Ltd.; Persol Diverse Co., Ltd.; BizReach Inc.; BIPROGY Challenged Co., Ltd.; Mynavi Partners Co., Ltd.; Money Forward, Inc.; LITALICO Inc. Fukuoka (7 companies): Anabuki Partner Kyushu Co., Ltd.; Q-CAP Co., Ltd.; Kyushu Geographic Information Co., Ltd.; JCOM Marketing Co., Ltd.; Trial Benefit Co., Ltd.; Personal Net Co., Ltd.; Plenus Work Service Co., Ltd.

[Program Steps] 1. Apply to the preparatory program → 2. Attend the preparatory program → 3. Match with a host company → 4. Complete orientation and business etiquette training → 5. Participate in the work experience program → 6. Attend a post-experience feedback interview

[Program Features] Because dedicated secretariat support is provided, students with no internship or part-time work experience can participate with confidence. A reflection and feedback session is held after the experience to help students apply the insights to their future job-seeking activities.

Persol Diverse has been offering free programs on communication and self-understanding to university students and above across Japan who face challenges in school life or job hunting due to communication difficulties or physical and mental health issues. Since the programs began in 2016, more than 2,000 university students have participated.

Following the amendment to the Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, which came into force on April 1, 2024, all higher education institutions in Japan—including private universities—are now legally required to provide "reasonable accommodation" for students with disabilities. This regulatory change has led to a significant increase in consultations from students seeking support at universities, heightening the importance of providing assistance tailored to diverse characteristics and accommodation needs. Against this backdrop, Persol Diverse is partnering with companies that support students facing anxiety and challenges in their path to employment, creating practical work experience opportunities where students can take their first steps with confidence.

Persol Diverse Co., Ltd. operates as a special subsidiary of the Persol Group under the mission "To make disability employment a success—and beyond," working to create diverse working styles and expand employment possibilities for people with disabilities. The company offers services including "doda Challenge," one of Japan's largest job-placement services for people with disabilities; the vocational transition support facilities "Miratore" and "Neuro Dive"; "Disability Talent Placement"; and "Disability Employment Consulting."