Nogata City Foreigner Support Council will hold its FY2026 General Assembly on July 10, 2026, featuring lectures on foreign worker retention. The council is recruiting member companies for an annual fee of 10,000 yen.
Established in July 2022, the Nogata City Foreigner Support Council will hold its FY2026 General Assembly to support the local living of foreign technical interns and specified skilled workers. The event will take place on July 10, 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 at the Nogata City Central Public Hall (2nd Floor, 1st Learning Room). The assembly features budget and business plan reports, followed by case studies and lectures. Hiroaki Machida, President of Machida Co., Ltd., will report on 'From Heart Connection,' and Professor Yoshitaka Mitate of the University of Kitakyushu will lecture on keys to foreign talent retention and transitioning to the new training-employment system. The council is recruiting new members. Eligible businesses include those hosting or planning to host foreign interns in Nogata. The annual fee is 10,000 yen for general members and 100,000 yen for special members (Nogata City and Nogata Chamber of Commerce). Applications can be submitted online via the Kintone form.
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FAQ
When will the Nogata City Technical Intern Trainee etc. Foreigner Support Council general meeting be held?
It will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00.
Where is the venue for the general meeting?
It will be held in the 1st Learning Room on the 2nd floor of the Nogata City Central Public Hall (7-20 Tsuda-machi, Nogata City).
What reports and lectures will be presented at the meeting?
A case report titled 'From Heart-to-Heart Connection' by Hiroaki Machida, Representative Director of Machida Co., Ltd., and a keynote lecture titled 'Transition to Training and Employment System and Keys to Foreign Talent Retention in Nogata City' by Yoshitaka Mitate, Professor at the University of Kitakyushu, will be held.
Who is eligible for general membership in the Council, and what is the annual fee?
Eligible entities are businesses in Nogata City that host or are considering hosting foreign technical intern trainees and other foreign workers. The annual fee is 10,000 yen.
How can I apply for membership or register for the general meeting?
You can apply via the online form (https://6793de95.form.kintoneapp.com/public/3bfcaa45409c681e614c65f8ea55e7a0292f957d044900369d3a8874b1941c93). For inquiries, contact the secretariat at 0949-25-2159.