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PHONE APPLI’s Commitment to New Work Strategies and the Hagi Initiative

On September 10, 2026, Tomo Matsumoto, Director of PHONE APPLI, will participate in a significant seminar titled "Leveraging Local Resources for Talent Strategies and New Ways of Working." Hosted at Hagi Meirinsya in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, this event aims to showcase PHONE APPLI's strategic role in fostering a culture where individuals can thrive and develop professionally.

PHONE APPLI, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, has been actively cultivating an innovative approach towards employee engagement and organizational growth since its establishment. The company's new corporate message developed in July 2026 reflects a commitment to expand the potential of people and organizations. Hagi has been identified as a strategic hub for these efforts, enabling the company to actively test and implement new working styles and talent development practices within the local context.

Objectives Behind Choosing Hagi as a Strategic Hub

With the rapid evolution of AI and automation in recent years, businesses face a pressing need to develop talent capable of thinking, learning, and acting independently. PHONE APPLI set its roots in Hagi in 2019, drawn to the city’s rich culture of mentorship and personal development, epitomized by figures like Yoshida Shoin. The shared values between the region and PHONE APPLI’s mission to create a vibrant workplace resonate deeply, which is why Hagi was chosen as a second strategic hub for personnel training and organizational growth.

In celebration of this vision, the seminar will also acknowledge the recent publication by Tashiro Consulting titled _Unlocking Potential: Practical Workation for Companies and Individuals from Hagi City_, which features insights from Matsumoto regarding Hagi’s role as a strategic center for evolving talent, organizations, and business methodologies. During the seminar, attendees will engage in discussions surrounding local resource utilization for talent strategizing and organizational growth.

Seminar Details

Title: Leveraging Local Resources for Talent Strategies and New Ways of Working
Date: September 10, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Doors open at 3:30 PM)
Location: Hagi Meirinsya, 602 Egamuka, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

The seminar will focus on the allure and potential of Hagi as a workplace, specifically examining local resource utilization for talent development and organizational growth. Various representatives from businesses and organizations outside Hagi will share their expertise and experiences related to these topics.

Program Highlights

• - Speaker 1: Shintaro Irie, Chairman of the Japan Workation Association
• - Speaker 2: Hidetsugu Tashiro, President of Tashiro Consulting
• - Panel Discussion: Exploring Local Resource Utilization for Talent Strategies and New Ways of Working

Featured speakers include:

• - Shintaro Irie, Japan Workation Association
• - Hidetsugu Tashiro, Tashiro Consulting
• - Naoyuki Tsuru, RICOH Group’s HR Department
• - Tomo Matsumoto, PHONE APPLI

Hosted by: Tashiro Consulting and Japan Workation Association

Office Tour Information

As part of the seminar, participants will have the opportunity to tour the CaMP HAGI office in Hagi Meirinsya at 3:00 PM. Here, local employees will introduce their workspace and its various programs aimed at fostering diverse work styles and talent development.

Location: CaMP HAGI, Hagi Meirinsya 4th Building, 2nd Floor

The office features innovative spaces such as

• - Shoin Meeting Room: Equipped with video conferencing facilities, named after Yoshida Shoin to honor his legacy
• - Takibi Relaxation Space: A unique lounge designed for comfort, incorporating stunning Hagi ceramics
• - Well-designed workspaces featuring ultra-wide displays and adjustable desks for enhanced productivity

Looking Forward

On the day of the event, attendees will include business professionals as well as local stakeholders. Following the seminar, PHONE APPLI plans to compile feedback and insights generated during discussions into a report that will be shared publicly. Through this initiative, PHONE APPLI aims to continue advocating for talent development, organizational growth, and collaboration with local communities.

About PHONE APPLI

CEO: Haruhiko Obayashi
Address: 4-3-13 Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo 105-0001
Established: January 2008
Capital: 398,365,710 JPY
Business Scope: Development and sales of cloud services such as PHONE APPLI PEOPLE, application development, consulting for well-being management, and various IP-PBX-compatible applications.
Website: PHONE APPLI

For further inquiries, please contact:
PHONE APPLI Public Relations
Email: [email protected]