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Free seminar: "Basic Knowledge of Employing Foreign Nationals" - Participants wanted!

[Attorney Sugita to speak] Basic knowledge of employing foreign nationals ~Systematic learning of systems and laws~

Attorney Sugita, an expert in employing foreign nationals, provides a clear and concise explanation of the entire system. This content will help both companies just starting out and those already employing foreign nationals to reaffirm the basics of foreign employment.

<Hybrid event with in-person and online participation>
This year's "Basic Knowledge of Employing Foreign Nationals" course can be attended in person or online.
For those attending in person, we will provide ample time for you to ask questions to our special guest lecturers.
Please feel free to join us.

Even if it's your first time hosting, you can rest assured.
An introductory course on employing foreign nationals: Learning the basics of the system and laws.

Reference Video

"Basic Knowledge of Employing Foreign Nationals" to be held on July 24th

Japan's foreign employment system is centered around the residence status system, and the rules that apply vary greatly depending on the employment type and job content. There are many points that can be confusing, such as which residence status is appropriate for employment, what level of work can be assigned, and whether the same labor laws as for Japanese citizens apply.

Proceeding with employment without a proper understanding of the system and laws can unintentionally lead to legal violations. Therefore, it is important to systematically learn the basic knowledge before starting employment and when continuing to employ someone.

This course will focus on the overview and characteristics of employing foreign nationals in Japan, the basic concepts of the residence status system, and key points of labor law to be aware of when employing foreign nationals. The course will be presented by experts in foreign national employment in a way that is easy for beginners to understand.
This content will help both those considering employing foreign workers and those already employing them to review and organize practical foundational knowledge.

Recommended for:

  • For HR managers who are hiring foreign nationals for the first time and don't know where to start.
  • Managers who want to improve their on-site management system
  • For those who want to know what to be aware of when employing foreign nationals
  • For those who want to check the latest information on systems and laws.

Main Contents

July 24th (Friday) Basic Knowledge of Employing Foreign Nationals

  • Overview of Foreign Employment in Japan
  • Characteristics of employing foreign nationals
  • What is the residence status system?
  • Points to note regarding labor laws when employing foreign nationals

*Content is subject to change without notice.

If you are unable to attend the course, please view the videos, materials, and event reports that will be distributed at a later date.
"Lecture on Coexistence with Foreign Nationals" Reports, Videos, and Materials

Reference Video

Registration: Event held on July 24th (Friday)
Basic knowledge of employing foreign nationals

"Basic Knowledge of Employing Foreign Nationals" Event Overview

name:
Basic Knowledge of Employing Foreign Nationals (Foreign National Coexistence Course 2026)
Participation Fee:
Free (Advance registration required)
How to participate:
A: Attending in person
17th floor, Marunouchi Trust Tower Main Building
1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
*1 minute walk from Nihonbashi Exit of Tokyo Station
Directions to the venue

B: Online participation (Microsoft Teams)

*Please be sure to enter your "Participation Method" when applying. Those attending in person will receive separate instructions via email.

Event Schedule:
  • Friday, July 24, 2026 14:00 - 15:00

*A Q&A session with the special guest lecturer will be held after the lecture at the venue.

Capacity:
50 people at each venue, 1,000 people online.
Lecturer:
Shohei Sugita, Attorney-at-Law, Global HR Strategy Law Firm

The operation of this course has been entrusted to BREXA CrossBorder Co., Ltd.

Please note that this course is for Japanese people and is different from courses for foreigners.

Registration: Event held on July 24th (Friday)
Basic knowledge of employing foreign nationals

Lecturer Introduction

Image: Shohei Sugita

Shohei Sugita

Attorney-at-Law, Global HR Strategy Law Firm
Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Corporation, Foreign Employment Comprehensive Research Institute, Representative Partner, Social Insurance and Labor Consultant
Representative Administrative Scrivener, Foreign Employment Support Center (Administrative Scrivener Corporation)

Attorney-at-law (Tokyo Bar Association), registered attorney with the Immigration Bureau, certified social insurance and labor consultant, and certified administrative scrivener. Previously served as a specially appointed lecturer at Keio University Graduate School of Law, a specially appointed lecturer at the Center for Japanese Law Research and Education (Vietnam) of Nagoya University Graduate School of Law, a visiting researcher at Hanoi Law University, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Law Office, and an international cooperation specialist at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (laws and regulations concerning foreign employment/labor relations and immigration control). Currently, he is a representative partner attorney at Global HR Strategy Law Firm, a representative partner at the Institute for Comprehensive Research on Foreign Employment (a social insurance and labor consultant firm), and a researcher at the Global Law Institute of Keio University Graduate School of Law.
We handle legal matters related to the acceptance, introduction, dispatch, support, and management of foreign personnel for corporate groups of over 100 companies.
He has conducted hundreds of seminars on employing foreign nationals and has appeared on television programs on NHK and TBS.

Registration: Event held on July 24th (Friday)
Basic knowledge of employing foreign nationals

Inquiries (Foreigner Coexistence Course Only)

BREXA CrossBorder Co., Ltd. Contact: Miura/Ogawa

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Tel: 090-3150-0562 (Miura)
080-7079-6778 (Ogawa)

Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM; Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays: Closed

Foreigner Coexistence Course 2026

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Cross-cultural understanding course

This session will provide essential knowledge and practical know-how for working with foreign workers, from both the Japanese and foreign perspectives.

Basic knowledge of employing foreign nationals

This course provides a correct understanding of the system and laws, and teaches the fundamental knowledge that companies should be aware of. We invite experts in foreign employment as special lecturers to provide explanations that are easy for beginners to understand.

Plain Japanese Lectures

Students will learn practical skills in "conveying Japanese (Plain Japanese)" to communicate smoothly with multinational foreign talent.

Lifestyle/traffic guidance course

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