We are delighted to launch PORTERS MAGAZINE Asia and would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone involved. 

At present, attractive companies not only from Japan, but also from the U.S., Korea, China, and other countries are entering the Asian market one after another. In this issue, we provide up-to-date information on the current labor market and hiring trends in Asian countries, as well as human resource strategies for companies to be competitive.

We also hope that this magazine will help Japanese companies expand their overseas operations. Porters, as a member of the HR industry in Japan, we will continue to contribute to strengthening the presence of Japanese companies.

Tomomi Watanabe, Editor-in-Chief