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Japan Post Group Starts Second Recruitment for Strategic Side Jobs in 2025

Japan Post Group has officially kicked off the second recruitment for its “strategic side jobs” program for the fiscal year 2025. This initiative aims to merge the diverse skills of external talents with the operational strength of the organization. Managed by Persol Innovation's lotsful Company, the side job matching service has opened a special website for applications, continuing from the overwhelming interest shown during the first recruitment cycle.

A New Era of Strategic Side Jobs

The strategic side job initiative, which first launched in 2022, has now reached its fourth year. The current recruitment period marks the second call for side job talents. In this round, Japan Post Group will unveil five projects spanning four of its companies, addressing various business challenges and innovative value creation opportunities. Participants can engage in projects related to sustainable product planning, fan marketing for corporate sports, and the creation of dashboards using IT tools, among others.

To date, over 50 different themes have been embraced, facilitating substantial contributions to solving real-world problems faced by the group companies and generating effective solutions. These efforts include creating tools aimed at increasing the uptake of parental leave benefits and improving service interactions at post offices, demonstrating tangible outcomes directly tied to ground-level operations.

Insights from Leadership

In conjunction with this recruitment announcement, an interview article featuring Yumiko Doi, Human Resources Director at Japan Post Co., Ltd., has been published. In this interview, Doi elaborates on the transformative potential of collaborating with side job talents and how it introduces new perspectives and changes the organizational culture. Additionally, a dialogue between the project team and the participating side job talents provides deeper insights into the motivations behind these projects, outlining the crucial roles that external contributors play.

Key Dates for Recruitment

• - October 17, 2025: Recruitment begins
• - October 31, 2025, 18:00: Application deadline
• - Early November 2025: Selection and determination of side job talents
• - Early December 2025: Kick-off and start of operations

Applying for the Opportunity

For those interested in applying to join the Japan Post Group’s side job initiatives, applications can be submitted through the special recruitment page. The range of fields and approaches for this recruitment cycle allows for diverse talents to harness their unique strengths and contribute in meaningful ways to the ongoing evolution of the company’s services and operations.

The Vision of Strategic Side Jobs

The Japan Post Group's strategic side job initiative not only enhances operational efficiency but also nurtures a culture of innovation by fostering external contributions. The program welcomes external talents to inject fresh insights and specialized knowledge into the organization. It simultaneously enables employees to explore side jobs, thereby transforming their experiences and skills into benefits for the company.

With this second recruitment round, Japan Post looks forward to collaborating with a diverse array of individuals, further enriching the innovative fabric of the organization. As stated by the lotsful Company representative, Midori Tanaka, the ongoing partnership with Japan Post since its inception is a source of pride. The increasing variety in participant departments and project themes each year is reflective of the growing importance and impact of side job talent in achieving the Group’s future objectives.

For those interested in side job opportunities or project involvement, detailed insights are available through the associated links in this release. The Japan Post Group and lotsful hope to continuously evolve and shape the future together with the creative contributions of its side job talents.