Zenken Enters Business Alliance with Kagoshima Bank for Foreign Talent Introduction Service

Zenken Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Junnosuke Hayashi, hereinafter Zenken) announces that on April 23, 2026, it agreed to conclude a business alliance with Kagoshima Bank, Ltd. (Head Office: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, President: Hiromi Ikariyama, hereinafter Kagoshima Bank) aimed at collaborating on foreign talent introduction services.

Currently, labor shortages in regional cities are a severe social issue that dictates corporate survival and business succession. In Kagoshima Prefecture as well, securing talent is an urgent task across various industries, including 'engineers' supporting the manufacturing, construction, and IT sectors, as well as the 'nursing care and hospitality industries' that form the foundation of the regional economy.

With the purpose of 'Creating a future that doesn't exist yet', Zenken perceives the labor shortage accompanying Japan's declining birthrate and aging population as a grave social problem. The company has focused heavily on supporting the recruitment of IT and other engineering talent, as well as securing personnel for the nursing care sector.

In its foreign talent segment, Zenken has partnered with tech universities in Bengaluru, India, and NSDC International (a subsidiary of the National Skill Development Corporation of India). Through these partnerships, Zenken matches Japanese companies facing labor shortages with excellent foreign talent eager to work in Japan, deploying a business that supports everything from introduction to retention in an end-to-end manner.

Meanwhile, Kagoshima Bank champions the revitalization of the regional economy. By providing expert solutions to the management challenges faced by its corporate clients, the bank supports regional economic development and sustainable growth. The bank has proactively promoted the utilization of foreign talent in regional companies through hosting online seminars on accepting and retaining specified skilled workers and making business matching agreements with registered support organizations.

This alliance directly contributes to resolving the labor shortages of regional companies by combining Zenken's know-how in introducing and educating foreign talent with Kagoshima Bank's established expertise in foreign talent support and its robust network. Through client introductions from Kagoshima Bank, Zenken's expert solutions can reach a broader range of companies.

■ Details of the Alliance
Through this alliance, both companies will leverage their strengths to jointly promote services in the following areas:

1. Introduction and Retention Support for Foreign Engineering Talent
Zenken partners with 51 tech universities centered around Bengaluru, India's IT hub, to introduce Indian students in engineering fields such as IT, mechanical, and electrical to Japanese companies. Furthermore, beyond just introductions, Zenken provides retention support ranging from Japanese language education to daily life orientation.
This alliance will support the resolution of IT talent shortages by introducing these highly specialized professionals to Kagoshima Bank's client companies.

2. Introduction and Retention Support for Foreign Nursing Care and Hospitality Talent
Zenken collaborates with NSDC International and Indonesian sending organizations to develop a specified skilled worker introduction business in the nursing care and hospitality sectors. Additionally, as a registered support organization that aids the activities of Specified Skilled Worker (i) foreigners, Zenken provides one-stop support encompassing Japanese language education for foreign talent, acceptance support, employment follow-up, and retention follow-up.
This alliance will support the resolution of labor shortages in the nursing care and hospitality industries by introducing these specified skilled workers to Kagoshima Bank's client companies.

■ Future Outlook
Through this alliance, Zenken gains the ability to approach a wide range of companies within Kagoshima Prefecture while realizing high-quality matching backed by the bank's trust. By supporting the recruitment efforts of regional companies, Zenken will contribute to regional economic revitalization and ensure the growth of its foreign talent business as outlined in the Mid-Term Management Plan 'Road to 250'.

Moving forward, both companies will continue to contribute to the sustainable development of local communities through talent acquisition support for regional companies, while aiming for further enhancement of corporate value.

[Kagoshima Bank, Ltd. Company Profile]
Company Name: Kagoshima Bank, Ltd.
Address: 6-6 Kinseicho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Representative: Hiromi Ikariyama, President
Business: Banking
Official HP: https://www.kagin.co.jp/

[Zenken Corporation Company Profile]
Company Name: Zenken Corporation
Representative: Junnosuke Hayashi, President
Headquarters: Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower 22F, 1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Founded: May 2, 1975
Established: July 14, 1978
Capital: 439,530,000 yen (as of June 30, 2025)
Listed Market: Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (Securities Code: 7371)
Official HP: https://www.zenken.co.jp/