Japan is a highly attractive, but difficult market for multinational companies. Their presence is by far the lowest among the OECD when measured by the stock of foreign direct investment relative to GDP. One of the biggest hurdles is the recruitment of qualified personnel. What strategies do foreign companies in Japan pursue to address the human resource challenge? To what extent do their strategies incorporate practices applied in their home market? This DIJ Roundtable presents findings from interviews with 25 experts from the field of human resource management in ten German companies in Japan. The presentation by Matthias Pilz will be followed by a panel discussion with Shigeki Egami and Carolina Kawakubo, moderated by Franz Waldenberger, a Q&A session, and a networking reception. Details and registration here