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The session will begin with a presentation by the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower on policies for the development and evaluation of sending institutions (LPKs), followed by an overview of support measures for workers travelling to Japan, presented by the Overseas Workers Protection Agency. Subsequently, Gakken Holdings will introduce a bilateral Indonesia–Japan platform for accepting skilled foreign workers, and JOBAGUS will outline the selection criteria and recruitment procedures for Japanese language training institutions (LPKs).
Exemplary sending institutions, namely SAITAMA in Central Java and HADETAMA in West Java, will also be showcased, highlighting concrete support frameworks provided by the Ministry and relevant agencies.
Finally, comments and proposals from sending institutions (P3MI) and Japanese host companies will be discussed, fostering practical, two-way dialogue and envisioning the future of sustainable workforce development and international talent exchange. Delivered in a talk-show format, this programme provides host companies, support organisations, vocational training institutions, and local and educational authorities with valuable insights and opportunities for discussion.

【Reflection】
This programme focused on establishing a sustainable human resource development system through collaboration with Indonesia to address Japan’s serious labour shortage, facilitating exchange of views among a wide range of stakeholders.

The opening address was delivered by the Chair of the Indonesia–Japan Business Network (IJBNet), highlighting the organisation’s activities, which were established mainly by young professionals and former international students. Against the backdrop of economic and social challenges in both Japan and Indonesia, the importance of bilateral cooperation in human resource development was emphasised. Toru Goromaru, Executive Director and Senior Managing Officer of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd., shared the current status and challenges of accepting foreign workers, particularly in Japan’s care sector, and presented initiatives such as pre-arrival Japanese language training, etiquette education, and career support. The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Migrant Worker Protection provided specific explanations of institutional arrangements, including quality management and digitalisation of community-based vocational training institutions (LPK) and systems for worker protection, confirming that frameworks are in place to enable safe deployment.

JOBAGUS introduced its human resource deployment ecosystem and presented proposals for inter-university collaboration and scholarship programmes, clarifying the potential for integrated education and employment support and the development of highly skilled personnel. This demonstrated that bilateral cooperation is gradually taking shape in practical terms.

During the Q&A session, the discussion highlighted the need for Japanese companies to use language that foreign workers can easily understand, emphasising the importance of mutual learning. Overall, the programme provided a meaningful opportunity for diverse stakeholders to converge perspectives from policy, education, and industry, and to envision the future of sustainable human resource exchange.


【Post EXPO Initiatives】
Following the programme, Indonesian and Japanese stakeholders have been advancing concrete initiatives to strengthen sustainable human resource development and deployment systems.

On the Indonesian side, standardisation of community-based vocational training institutions (LPK) and the introduction of digital learning environments are promoting efficient, high-quality Japanese language education and vocational training. Government and private sector educational support and instructor capacity-building initiatives continue, aiming to produce talent aligned with industry needs. On the Japanese side, the expansion of foreign worker intake, particularly in the care sector, is being planned, alongside pre-arrival education, living support, and measures to improve workplace communication.

Organisations such as JOBAGUS and LPK Alpha are establishing an integrated digital support system covering education, deployment, and post-employment follow-up, to facilitate information sharing and improve learning environments. Efforts to develop highly skilled personnel through inter-university collaboration and scholarship programmes are also progressing, expected to contribute to the foundation for sustainable cooperation between the industrial and educational sectors of both countries.

Through ongoing collaboration among stakeholders, continued coordination across education, labour, and living support is anticipated to strengthen mutual understanding between Japan and Indonesia and promote effective human resource exchange.


*Part or all of this report was generated by AI.

IJBNet（Indonesia–Japan Business Network）

GAKKEN

JOBAGUS

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