Guest: Jun Kabigting, MBA/MS/HRMP, Managing Director, HR Central KK., Chief Community Officer, The Japan HR Society (JHRS)
Host: James Santagata, Publisher, FirstPoint Japan and Principal Consultant, SiliconEdge.

Topics Covered Include:

• How did you end up in Japan? 
  
• How did you get into HR in Japan? 
  
• Is Japan HR unique? 
  
• What makes Japan HR unique?
  
• What makes it different or unique compared to the US and say Western practices?
  
• What about the ability to reduce a workforce or realign personnel, are there legal considerations?  
  
• How difficult is it to terminate an employee, even for "cause" or "performance issues"?
• What are the direct and indirect costs of a mishire in Japan?
• What are the biggest challenges now? -- For HR professionals and for organizations? 
  
• What challenges and also opportunities do you see on the horizon? -- For HR professionals and for organizations?