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Partnership Announcement

Yukaria Inc., based in Chiyoda, Tokyo and led by President Hideo Misawa, has formed a strategic business partnership with TSUNAGU Group Holdings Co., Ltd., headquartered in Chuo, Tokyo and headed by President Mitsuhiro Yoneda. This alliance is aimed at jointly addressing the critical human resources challenges, particularly the shortage of personnel in Japan's healthcare and nursing sectors.

Background of the Partnership

Japan is experiencing a substantial increase in its elderly population, which has intensified the existing workforce shortages in healthcare and nursing facilities. The lack of medical and nursing professionals is a significant societal concern that jeopardizes the stability of the health and welfare system. Particularly urgent is the need for qualified nurses.

Yukaria asserts its vision of 'Industrialization of Healthcare' and its mission to 'Realize the ideal state of healthcare and nursing through transformation.' Through supporting the management of medical institutions and operating care facilities, Yukaria aims to achieve well-rounded improvements - enhancing the management stability of hospitals and care facilities, increasing job satisfaction and income for healthcare and nursing staff, and improving the overall well-being of patients and those requiring care.

Despite these efforts, the increase in recruitment costs, declining competitiveness in hiring, and early turnover among healthcare workers remain pressing HR issues. Hence, Yukaria has been providing solutions related to creating HR systems and facilitating talent acquisition.

Conversely, TSUNAGU Group aims to resolve Japan's labor supply-demand gap by 2030, leveraging diverse expertise in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and recruitment consulting. This partnership is essential as both companies join forces to tackle HR challenges by combining their strengths and seeking innovative solutions.

Expected Outcomes from the Alliance

Through this strategic business partnership, Yukaria plans to enhance the service offerings for HR support that it has provided to medical institutions and nursing facilities. TSUNAGU Group’s solutions revolve around 'Recruitment Consulting x RPO x Database,' which, when combined with Yukaria’s extensive knowledge and experience in recruitment support, digital transformation, and technology implementation within healthcare and nursing environments, can lead to more sophisticated recruitment assistance.

The collaboration is set to kick off on August 1, with the initial rollout planned for a medical institution in Osaka aimed at enhancing workforce availability and easing the burden on current staff.

Future Directions

Both companies will remain committed to addressing labor shortages and enhancing the quality of services in the healthcare and nursing fields. Yukaria envisions promoting transformations through five primary themes, such as optimizing hospital operations and pursuing patient-centered value-based healthcare.

About Yukaria Inc.

Founded during the relatively abstract period of the past decades, Yukaria has positioned itself as a frontrunner in the healthcare sector. The company is dedicated to supporting the operational needs of healthcare and nursing environments, implementing digital technology solutions for streamlined processes.

• - Location: 19th Floor, Kasumigaseki Building, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo
• - CEO: Hideo Misawa
• - Business areas: Comprehensive support for medical management, senior-related services, and advanced medical device management
• - Website: eucalia.jp

About TSUNAGU Group Holdings

Since its foundation in 2007, TSUNAGU Group has focused on solving recruitment challenges faced by major industries through its unique business model that combines consulting with RPO. Aiming to address Japan’s pressing workforce issues brought on by declining birth rates and an aging population, the company seeks to leverage its accumulated expertise and resources to make a significant impact in achieving the 2030 labor supply-demand gap resolution.

• - Location: 7th and 8th Floors, HULIC Ginza 7th Building, 7-3-5 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo
• - CEO: Mitsuhiro Yoneda
• - Business areas: Recruitment consulting, RPO, job advertising agency, and vocational placement services
• - Website: tghd.co.jp