by：Kensho Onoda、Poom Kerdsang 1. Methods of Recruitment  When hiring personnel in Japan, foreign companies can utilize services broadly categorized into “public agency support” and “private services.”  1-1. Support from public agencies  The most representative example is the Public Employment Service (called “Hello Work”), administered by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Hello Work offices are located nationwide and provide free job matching services for all occupations. By submitting job postings, companies can reach a wide range of job seekers, and Hello Work also serves as a window for procedures related to labor insurance.  At Hello Work, communication is generally…