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Persol Business Process Design Enters Business Partnership with Toho IT Human Solutions to Support Sustainable Growth for SMEs in Fukushima Prefecture

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Published Jun 1, 2026 11:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:55 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Persol Business Process Design has partnered with Toho IT Human Solutions to provide the online BPO service 'StepBase' to SMEs in Fukushima Prefecture.
Persol Business Process Design partners with Toho IT Human Solutions to support SMEs in Fukushima Prefecture with BPO services.

Persol Business Process Design has partnered with Toho IT Human Solutions to provide the online BPO service 'StepBase' to SMEs in Fukushima Prefecture.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000187.000124841.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 1, 2026

Persol Business Process Design Co., Ltd. has entered into a business partnership with Toho IT Human Solutions Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Toho Bank, Ltd., aimed at improving the productivity of companies in Fukushima Prefecture. Fukushima is facing severe population decline and labor shortages, making the standardization of business processes and digital transformation urgent issues for local SMEs. Through this partnership, the companies will provide the online BPO service 'StepBase' to help visualize and standardize operations, thereby supporting the sustainable growth of regional businesses.

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Source: PR TIMES
Category: Business Partnership
Organizations: Persol Business Process Design / Toho Bank / Toho IT Human Solutions

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What is the projected population decline in Fukushima?

It is projected to decrease by approximately 27.2% by 2050 compared to 2025.

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Persol Business Process Design has partnered with Toho IT Human Solutions to provide the online BPO service 'StepBase' to SMEs in Fukushima Prefecture.

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