In Japan, the working-age population is declining, and the chronic labor shortage in the manufacturing industry is becoming permanent, while in the overseas businesses in which we operate, difficulties acquiring talent are accelerating and there is a trend of turning away from manufacturing. In addition to this backdrop of external factors, internally, retirements for personal reasons are increasing along with diversification of working style.
As a result, we will continue to address labor shortages by promoting the following measures and organically linking them to the results of all other HR initiatives.