Mental Health Matters: The Corporate Role in Supporting Japanese Expatriates & Their Families

Lecture | Hosted by PASONA Group Inc.

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Ms. Haruka Kokaze hosted a lecture at PASONA Group Inc.’s Overseas Human Resources Study Group, which was attended by over 70 representatives from Japanese companies. The session emphasized the growing importance of corporate engagement in employee wellbeing across global workplaces. Ms. Kokaze discussed the unique challenges faced by Japanese expatriates and their families, including cultural adjustment, language barriers, and limited access to appropriate and responsive care. She also introduced global frameworks and best practices that companies can adopt to foster mentally healthy workplaces and strengthen wellbeing initiatives worldwide. The lecture concluded by encouraging greater collaboration between Japanese headquarters and overseas offices to create supportive environments for employees working abroad.

Ms. Kokaze has published 17 articles on workforce mental health in Japanese on PASONA N A, Inc.’s Virtual HR Business Partner, a subscription based support portal for business leaders at Japanese subsidiaries in the United States navigating key business challenges. If you are interested in learning more, click here.