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PORTERS MAGAZINE Agent Vol.42 Overview

On August 29, 2025, Porters, Inc. launched its latest issue of the talent strategy support magazine, PORTERS MAGAZINE Agent. This magazine aims to enhance the value of the human resources business sector and create employment opportunities that support business growth. With a focus on Japan's labor market and promoting high-quality employment, this publication discusses crucial strategies that foster both individual career growth and company expansion.

Thematic Focus: Local Revitalization through Local Industries and Human Resource Activation

This edition centers around the theme of “The Key to Regional Revitalization: Local Industries and Human Resource Activation.” Inside, a special talk features insights from prominent figures including Naoki Mochizuki, President of Lucky & Company, Kiyotaka Arizume from the Yamanashi Prefectural Industrial Policy Department, and Kenta Maeda, the Founder of National Search Fund, who engage in discussions about the potential of business succession and public-private partnerships.

Insights from Industry Leaders

1. Exclusive Interview with Kenta Maeda
Maeda highlights that the key to business succession lies in considering options beyond family members. This perspective opens new doors for companies looking for capable candidates to take over.

2. Kentarou Katsumoto from Colorful Company
As a Consulting Director, Katsumoto emphasizes the need for awareness reform in local companies to improve their recruitment strategies. The right mindset can lead to effective talent solutions.

3. Naoya Tsukihara from Kizashi Design LLC
Tsukihara discusses the essential transformations that recruitment agencies must undergo to meet current market demands, focusing on adapting to the changing dynamics of the workforce.

Additional Content

Apart from the special features, the magazine includes a column by Shoko Nakano, President of Matka, sharing strategies for creating an organization where everyone can thrive by leveraging individual strengths.

Additionally, the report on PORTERS DAY 2025 provides an overview of an executive panel discussion that outlines pressing matters facing the industry today.

Recent trends and innovations are also covered in the PICK UP section featuring Kohei Nakazato from Kuzen, who discusses the future of human resources business driven by LINE and generative AI technologies.

About PORTERS MAGAZINE

Founded in 2009, PORTERS MAGAZINE serves as a dedicated publication for the human resources industry, and has sold over 270,000 copies to date. In its evolution to become a talent strategy support magazine, it now encompasses three main editions: PORTERS MAGAZINE Staffing, Agent, and Asia. Each version is designed to cater to various aspects of recruitment strategies locally and internationally, with an annual circulation of 168,000 copies.

Company Overview

Porters, Inc. is headquartered in Aoyama, Tokyo, where it develops and offers cloud-based services aimed at enhancing employment globally. The company boasts a substantial implementation record, serving over 2,200 companies, including those in twelve countries overseas. Known for its innovative tools such as PORTERS Agent and PORTERS Staffing, the company continues to push boundaries in the human resources tech space.

Social media presence includes platforms like X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn to engage with their audience and share insights on ongoing trends in the workforce.

By striving to be a platform that promotes human resource strategy for corporate growth, PORTERS MAGAZINE paves the way for a future where businesses and individuals alike thrive within the evolving job market.