Free Seminar Held to Learn About Accepting and Utilizing Highly Skilled Foreign Personnel for Nagano Prefecture Companies Facing Severe Labor Shortages

Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazunari Kimura; hereinafter referred to as Persol Tempstaff), which handles temporary staffing and outsourcing services within the Persol Group, a comprehensive human resources service provider, announced that its Global Job Office will be a speaker at a seminar hosted by Nagano Prefecture and nicollap General Incorporated Association on July 22, 2026 (Wed). The seminar will focus on building a system for accepting foreign personnel and key strategies for their utilization.

In addition to the latest trends in system reforms for utilizing foreign personnel, the seminar will introduce practical initiatives such as internship programs and case studies of utilizing foreign students in science and engineering fields.

Scenes from a previous seminar

Background

Amidst a declining birthrate and deepening labor shortages, securing human resources has become an urgent issue for companies in Nagano Prefecture. The utilization of foreign personnel is attracting attention as a viable option; however, many companies, despite their interest, have not taken concrete steps due to the numerous requirements for acceptance, including understanding the system, establishing an organizational structure, and providing retention support. In recent years, the systems surrounding foreign personnel have undergone significant changes, with new training and employment systems scheduled to be implemented from April 2027, demanding swift and appropriate responses from companies.

In recent years, there has been growing interest in international students who have received specialized education in English at universities (the "English Track*1"). However, new challenges exist for companies, such as securing recruitment channels, preparing an acceptance environment, and establishing communication systems.

This seminar, addressing the challenges faced by Nagano Prefecture companies, will provide concrete and practical explanations, covering key points of system reforms, an acceptance model utilizing co-creation internships with IT personnel from Bangladesh, and case studies of hiring and retaining foreign students in science and engineering fields, particularly those in the English Track.

*1: Based on the "Support Program for Establishing Global Top Universities" initiative launched by the government in 2014 under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's plan to increase the number of international students, courses were established at universities nationwide that allow students to earn a degree and graduate solely through lectures conducted in English. Students enrolled in these courses are referred to as "English Track Personnel."

Seminar Overview

"Moving Now for the Era of Declining Population: Building a System for Accepting and Utilizing Highly Skilled Foreign Personnel"

Date and Time

July 22, 2026 (Wed) 14:00 - 16:00

Venue

Suwa City Station Square Exchange Terrace Suwac Chao

(3F, Arc Suwa, 1-6-1 Suwa, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture)

Participation Fee

Free

Program

1. Fundamentals of Foreign Employment and Building an Acceptance System - Based on the Latest Legal Reforms

Mr. Tokuhiro Yawata (Representative, Yawata Administrative Office, Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist)

2. Co-creation with IT Personnel from Bangladesh - A New Form of Collaboration Starting with Internships

Mr. Yuto Tsujide (Manager, Advanced Human Resource Development Department, BJIT Inc.)

3. Utilization of Science and Engineering International Students (English Track Personnel) - The Reality of Hiring and Retention Support

Hanako Queen Takano (Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd., Flexible Work Business Promotion Department, Global Job Office)

Target Audience

- Companies considering accepting foreign personnel, including those in manufacturing, construction, tourism, and DX promotion.

- Companies planning medium- to long-term countermeasures for labor shortages.

- Companies interested in overseas IT personnel and international students in science and engineering.

- Companies wishing to connect internships with new business development or joint research.

- Individuals seeking to learn about building acceptance systems and retention support for foreign personnel.

Organizers and Operators

Organizer: Nagano Prefecture

Planning and Operation: nicollap General Incorporated Association

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Email: staff@nicollap.com

Phone: 026-217-6211 (Weekdays 9:00 - 18:00)

About Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd.< https://www.tempstaff.co.jp/ >

Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd. provides human resource services such as temporary staffing, planned introduction staffing, and outsourcing. In July 2017, the company changed its name from Tempstaff Co., Ltd. to Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd. With the group vision of "Hatarakute, Warau." (Work and Smile.), the Persol Group is dedicated to contributing to the realization of a sustainable society by solving labor and employment issues with the collective strength of the group.