Our starting salary is 330,000 yen. However, to pay that 330,000 yen, when including social insurance, we are actually paying about 400,000 yen. Yet, the employee's take-home pay doesn't even reach 270,000 yen. I really think about this every month. We are paying about 400,000 yen for each employee, but only 270,000 yen remains in their hands. From my position as the president, I wonder, "Why can't we even give them 300,000 yen in take-home pay despite paying so much?" And from the employees' perspective, they might think, "After all this effort, I only get 270,000 yen...?" I truly ponder this. Who is benefiting from this exploitative system? No one is happy. The government easily says, "Raise wages." But do they understand how difficult it is for a small company to raise salaries by even 10,000 yen? I always think about that. Most company presidents want to raise their employees' salaries, even just a little, for those who are working hard. They want to reward the employees who are doing their best with better pay and treatment. They want to fulfill their responsibility to protect the lives of their employees and their families. ...For more, please see the "Related Links" below. *You need to log in to Facebook.

The caregiving and medical fields are seriously lacking in personnel. There are various reasons for this, but looking at the reasons truly breaks my heart. There are people who are somehow holding on amidst chronic staff shortages. While caregiving and medical work is physically demanding, the emotional toll is also immense. Moreover, there is the harsh reality of low wages due to structural issues within the industry... It might be disrespectful for someone who is not in that field to say this, but I can't help but wonder daily if something can be done. Since caregiving and medical jobs are absolutely necessary, I often think about whether we can create a system where those who work here are more rewarded. My mother is over 70 years old, yet she still works in the caregiving field. She works at a hospital specializing in patients with difficult diseases. Although she does not have a nursing qualification, she is responsible for the caregiving area at that hospital. Recently, two out of three caregiving staff members have quit, leaving my mother as the only one. "There are bath days twice a week, and on those days, I have to change all the sheets by myself." ...For more details, please see the "Related Links" below. *Login to Facebook is required.