Side-hustle Talent Matching Service 'lotsful' to Exhibit for the 3rd Time at 'Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026', One of Japan's Largest Startup Exhibitions

Persol Innovation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Midori Tanaka), part of the Persol Group, which operates under the vision of 'Work, and Smile,' will exhibit its side-hustle talent matching service 'lotsful' (https://lotsful.jp/) at 'Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026,' one of Japan's largest exhibitions for the startup industry, to be held at Makuhari Messe on April 15 (Wed) and 16 (Thu), 2026.

About Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026: This exhibition is aimed at those interested in startups and open innovation, including business planning, new business promotion, sales/marketing, and HR/labor management professionals. It provides a venue for new business encounters that cannot be achieved through lectures or networking events alone, such as hearing detailed explanations to introduce services or negotiating with startups to develop business partnerships.

Event Overview: Date: April 15-16, 2026, 10:00-17:00 (tentative) Venue: Makuhari Messe, Exhibition Halls 7 & 8 Organizer: Eight (Sansan, Inc.) Official Website: https://eight-event.8card.net/lp/startup-japan/2026/

Booth Information: Exhibitor: lotsful (Persol Innovation Co., Ltd.) Booth Number: 7-13 We look forward to seeing you at our booth with novelties for visitors.

Features of 'lotsful': With over 2,000 client companies and 40,000+ projects supported (as of April 2025), lotsful actively educates companies on accepting side-hustle talent. We offer diverse projects, mainly in business roles such as business development, sales, marketing, HR, PR, and corporate planning. Dedicated talent planners provide free counseling, allowing even those without side-hustle experience to challenge themselves with confidence. Most projects are remote, allowing for flexible work styles.

Benefits for Companies: We support companies in utilizing experienced talent to fill resource gaps. We provide onboarding support, including task breakdown and contract management, leveraging the Persol Group's extensive HR expertise. (Contract type: Business outsourcing.)

About Persol Innovation Co., Ltd.: Established in April 2019, the company focuses on creating next-generation businesses for the Persol Group, addressing overlooked challenges in the workplace.