Porters Corporation Releases the 45th Issue of Talent Strategy Support Magazine 'PORTERS MAGAZINE Agent'

Porters Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Koji Nishimori), a provider of cloud systems for HR businesses, has released the talent strategy support magazine 'PORTERS MAGAZINE Agent' on May 29, 2026, and launched its website publication today, June 15, 2026.

'PORTERS Magazine Agent – Talent Strategy Support Magazine' is dedicated to creating high-quality employment opportunities that drive corporate growth by enhancing the value of the HR industry. Guided by the concept of 'elevating the value of the HR industry and creating employment opportunities that support business growth,' the magazine aims to help HR firms deliver higher-value services by aligning with corporate strategies and individual career paths, thereby contributing to Japan's economy.

This issue features a SPECIAL INTERVIEW with Hiroko Tazaki, Chairman and President of JAC Recruitment Co., Ltd., on the occasion of the company's 50th anniversary.

The special feature theme is 'The Future Map of Recruitment.' We interviewed Jun Kurosaki, Representative Director of PLEX Co., Ltd., which specializes in HR placement for infrastructure industries such as logistics, construction, and manufacturing, and also operates SaaS and M&A businesses; Yuki Osawa, Representative Director and President of Openwork Co., Ltd., which operates a job and career transition information platform and is expanding its executive-focused recruitment services; Taiichi Umetsu, Representative Director and President of M-Tech Next Co., Ltd., specializing in recruitment services for the manufacturing sector; and Naoki Kazama, Representative Director and President of Benesse i-Career Co., Ltd., which promotes initiatives for university education support, student career guidance, and corporate recruitment support.

【PORTERS MAGAZINE Agent Vol.45】

SPECIAL INTERVIEW■

JAC Recruitment Co., Ltd.

Chairman and President: Hiroko Tazaki

Special Feature■ The Future Map of Recruitment

[INTERVIEW 01]

PLEX Co., Ltd.

Representative Director: Jun Kurosaki

[INTERVIEW 02]

Benesse i-Career Co., Ltd.

Representative Director and President: Naoki Kazama

[INTERVIEW 03]

M-Tech Next Co., Ltd.

Representative Director and President: Taiichi Umetsu

[INTERVIEW 04]

Openwork Co., Ltd.

Representative Director and President: Yuki Osawa

Behind the Scenes of Top Consultants■

Takumi Ishihara, Potenshilight Co., Ltd.

PICK UP■

[Interview with Winners of the CA Role-Playing Contest 'PCAC']

Hidenobu Ito, Element HRC Co., Ltd.

Ayaka Hashimoto, Element HRC Co., Ltd.

In addition to 'PORTERS MAGAZINE Agent,' PORTERS MAGAZINE publishes three editions: 'PORTERS MAGAZINE Staffing,' focused on Japan's staffing industry, and 'PORTERS MAGAZINE Asia,' focused on talent strategies for Japanese companies overseas. The magazine delivers the latest recruitment strategies and labor market trends both domestically and internationally. PORTERS MAGAZINE is committed to becoming a strategic platform for all stakeholders involved in talent strategy, supporting corporate growth.

【About PORTERS MAGAZINE】

PORTERS MAGAZINE was launched in 2009 as a specialized publication for the HR industry. To date, it has published 270,000 copies and has been widely read through both print and web platforms.

In 2023, it was rebranded as a talent strategy support magazine, launching three editions—'PORTERS MAGAZINE Staffing,' 'Agent,' and 'Asia'—and currently publishes 168,000 copies annually.