{"id":2663,"date":"2025-11-16T22:11:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T13:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/?p=2663"},"modified":"2026-02-06T20:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:18:41","slug":"origin-hipro-scandal-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/16\/origin-hipro-scandal-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"[Whistleblowing] How HiproTech Deceived a Freelancer and Led Me into a Collapsed Project \u2014 The Hidden Reality Behind PERSOL\u2019s Slogan \u201cWork, and Laugh Together.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Below is the English translation of the article:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c\u3010\u5185\u90e8\u544a\u767a\u3011HiproTech\u306b\u9a19\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3001\u708e\u4e0a\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u306b\u9665\u308c\u3089\u308c\u305f\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9\u306e\u8a71 -\u300c\u306f\u3089\u305f\u3044\u3066\u7b11\u304a\u3046\u300d\u306e\u88cf\u306b\u898b\u3048\u305f\u3001\u300c\u50cd\u304b\u305b\u3066\u3001\u9003\u3052\u3066\u3044\u304f\u300d\u4ef2\u4ecb\u696d\u8005\u306e\u95c7\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>originally published on April 5, 2025 by Inclusive Solutions LLC.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This English version is intended for overseas readers, including international investors, members of the PERSOL Group, and individuals involved in HR and compliance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>This was the very first whistleblowing report that marked the beginning of what is now known as the \u201cHiPro Scandal.\u201d<br>We are publishing this English edition not only for readers interested in the HiPro issue or PERSOL CAREER,<br>but also as an important historical record in the context of Japan\u2019s HR industry and corporate governance.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you find any mistranslations or inaccuracies, please contact us.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Japanese original is below:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"note-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/note.com\/embed\/notes\/ne9deeec8d902\" style=\"border: 0; display: block; max-width: 99%; width: 494px; padding: 0px; margin: 10px 0px; position: static; visibility: visible;\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><script async src=\"https:\/\/note.com\/scripts\/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is based on the <strong>actual experiences of Kousuke Abe<\/strong>, the representative partner of <strong>Inclusive Solutions LLC<\/strong>.<br>The contents have been carefully organized using <strong>official records, email exchanges between the parties, meeting minutes, and communication logs<\/strong> as reference materials.<br>It has been written <strong>to prepare for future legal proceedings and public disclosure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/16\/origin-hipro-scandal-eng\/#Follow-Up_and_Related_Articles\" title=\"Follow-Up and Related Articles\">Follow-Up and Related Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/16\/origin-hipro-scandal-eng\/#In_Closing\" title=\"In Closing\">In Closing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/16\/origin-hipro-scandal-eng\/#Translators_Notes_Cultural_Context\" title=\"Translator\u2019s Notes \/ Cultural Context\">Translator\u2019s Notes \/ Cultural Context<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In December 2024, I applied for a project mediated by the <em>HiproTech Division<\/em> of <strong>PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD.<\/strong> The project was described as a <em>Data Infrastructure Construction Project<\/em> for a chemical manufacturing company located in the Kansai region, which served as the end client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the explanation provided by PERSOL CAREER, the contract was supposed to be a <strong>\u201ccontract for work\u201d (ukeoi keiyaku)<\/strong>.<br>However, the actual operation was significantly different \u2014 it functioned more like a <strong>quasi-delegation contract (jun-inin keiyaku)<\/strong>, where I was required to perform tasks in a continuous and flexible manner rather than to deliver a single finished product.<br>As a result, serious disputes eventually arose concerning the <strong>contractual terms and payment obligations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More seriously, through this project, it strongly suggested serious governance failures and pervasive compliance issues within PERSOL CAREER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PERSOL is widely known in Japan for its slogan <em>\u201cHatarait\u00e9, Waraou\u201d<\/em> (\u201cWork, and Laugh Together\u201d) and is one of the largest human resources companies in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"linkcard\"><div class=\"lkc-external-wrap\"><a class=\"lkc-link no_icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.persol-group.co.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"><div class=\"lkc-card\"><div class=\"lkc-info\"><div class=\"lkc-favicon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=www.persol-group.co.jp\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/div><div class=\"lkc-domain\">PERSOL\uff08\u30d1\u30fc\u30bd\u30eb\uff09\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7<\/div><\/div><div class=\"lkc-content\"><figure class=\"lkc-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lkc-thumbnail-img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.wordpress.com\/mshots\/v1\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.persol-group.co.jp?w=200\" width=\"100px\" height=\"108px\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lkc-title\">PERSOL\uff08\u30d1\u30fc\u30bd\u30eb\uff09\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7 - \u306f\u305f\u3089\u3044\u3066\u3001\u7b11\u304a\u3046\u3002<\/div><div class=\"lkc-url\" title=\"https:\/\/www.persol-group.co.jp\">https:\/\/www.persol-group.co.jp<\/div><div class=\"lkc-excerpt\">\u30d1\u30fc\u30bd\u30eb\u306f\u3001\u30d1\u30fc\u30bd\u30eb\u30c6\u30f3\u30d7\u30b9\u30bf\u30c3\u30d5\u3001\u30d1\u30fc\u30bd\u30eb\u30ad\u30e3\u30ea\u30a2\u3001\u30d1\u30fc\u30bd\u30eb\u30af\u30ed\u30b9\u30c6\u30af\u30ce\u30ed\u30b8\u30fc\u3092\u4e3b\u8981\u4e2d\u6838\u4f1a\u793e\u3068\u3057\u3001\u4eba\u3068\u7d44\u7e54\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u793e\u4f1a\u8ab2\u984c\u3092\u89e3\u6c7a\u3057\u3066\u3044\u304f\u4f01\u696d\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, through this experience, However, through this experience, I was repeatedly astonished to discover that such a major company could operate in such a <strong>shockingly disorganized and irresponsible manner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At that time, I was managing a small IT company called <strong>Inclusive Solutions LLC<\/strong>, but I participated in this project in practice as a <strong>freelance engineer<\/strong>, using PERSOL CAREER\u2019s service as a freelance platform user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this record, I intend to share my experience as a freelance professional in an objective and calm manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_of_the_Incident_in_brief\"><\/span>Summary of the Incident (in brief)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The explanation provided by PERSOL CAREER before the project started was <strong>inconsistent with the actual working conditions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project began <strong>before<\/strong> the formal contract was signed, and PERSOL later attempted to <strong>retroactively justify<\/strong> the situation as if the contract had already been in effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The PERSOL agent <strong>reversed a prior oral agreement<\/strong> regarding payment and <strong>unilaterally forced a large discount<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When we <strong>contacted the end client directly<\/strong>, our position was immediately accepted, revealing that the PERSOL agent had <strong>distorted the facts<\/strong> and <strong>misrepresented the intentions<\/strong> of the parties involved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After our inquiry, PERSOL <strong>suddenly withdrew from all intermediary responsibilities<\/strong>, claiming that it \u201cno longer intervenes after contract formation.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a result, all mediation duties that PERSOL was originally responsible for were <strong>abandoned<\/strong>, leaving both our company and the end client to handle the remaining administrative burden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, legal actions are under consideration.<br>The full scope of this incident may be revealed during <strong>court proceedings<\/strong> in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_the_Beginning_of_the_Project_I_Did_Not_Realize_That_I_Was_Being_Exploited_by_PERSOL\"><\/span>At the Beginning of the Project, I Did Not Realize That I Was Being Exploited by PERSOL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the project began, I was presented with a schedule for deliverables and deadlines through HiproTech, and I agreed to participate based on that information.<br>However, soon after the work started, it became clear that there were <strong>serious defects in the data provided<\/strong>, and it was impossible to produce the planned deliverables as originally described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within only a few days after the project started, I reported this situation and consulted <strong>Mr. Ryusei Azuma<\/strong>, the agent from PERSOL CAREER (Assistant Manager, Account Sales Kansai, Talent Sharing Business Division, Hipro Tech Department).<br>I explained that the contract needed to be revised and that an additional exemption clause should be included.<br>At that time, Mr. Azuma <strong>fully accepted my explanation<\/strong>, agreed that my opinion was reasonable, and expressed strong willingness to persuade the client and revise the contract scheme to restart the project properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also told him that <em>\u201cif revising the contract is too difficult, it may be more realistic for me to withdraw from the project.\u201d<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Mr. Azuma said, <em>\u201cThis project is extremely important for the client.<br>They have already rejected all other candidates and wish to request your company in particular.<br>Therefore, leaving the project halfway would cause a serious problem.<br>Please continue under the assumption that we will revise the contract and complete the project.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, while he repeatedly insisted that I should not quit, he continued to <strong>avoid giving any clear answer about the payment<\/strong> for the work that had already been done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During that period, Mr. Azuma and his subordinate <strong>called me almost every day<\/strong>\u2014sometimes multiple times a day, even on weekends\u2014claiming that <em>\u201cthe client has new technical questions about the revised schedule.\u201d<\/em><br>These were technical inquiries related to IT engineering, and I often provided explanations or submitted materials.<br>Although all of this was <strong>unpaid work<\/strong>, I believed that the young staff members at PERSOL were doing their best to keep the project moving, and I wanted to cooperate in good faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, I also felt sympathy for the end client, who was trying hard to make the project succeed, and I did not want to be the one who would stop the project by showing frustration.<br>Therefore, I reluctantly continued to respond <strong>without compensation<\/strong>.<br>Looking back now, I realize that I was simply being <strong>taken advantage of by PERSOL<\/strong> because I was too trusting and cooperative.<br>Later, previously concealed facts came to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/mlfmho3ln2bd.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1743825717-7pXE0wPhG2tbmVxNR5Hq84ny.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2675\" style=\"width:327px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlfmho3ln2bd.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1743825717-7pXE0wPhG2tbmVxNR5Hq84ny.webp 462w, https:\/\/mlfmho3ln2bd.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1743825717-7pXE0wPhG2tbmVxNR5Hq84ny.webp 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">https:\/\/www.persol-career.co.jp\/recruit\/newgraduate\/hataraction\/pj-i-commontech\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Moment_I_Declared_the_End_of_Unpaid_Support_Mr_Azumas_Attitude_Changed_Completely\"><\/span>The Moment I Declared the End of Unpaid Support, Mr. Azuma\u2019s Attitude Changed Completely<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the project was on hold and coordination between PERSOL and the end client was ongoing, a meeting was held to discuss restarting the project.<br>By that time, I was already worried because <strong>the payment for my past work had not yet been settled<\/strong>, and I thought that continuing any further without a confirmed amount would be risky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, the end client asked a technical question.<br>I replied clearly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI will not answer that question.<br>Since the payment for my previous work has not been determined, I have no obligation to continue providing responses.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At that moment, <strong>Mr. Ryusei Azuma<\/strong>, the PERSOL agent in charge, suddenly showed visible displeasure.<br>His previously calm attitude <strong>changed completely<\/strong>.<br>From that point onward, PERSOL\u2019s behavior toward me became clearly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then, Mr. Azuma had been active in discussing contract revision, client adjustment, and project restart.<br>However, once I asked for a specific payment amount, his tone became vague, and he even <strong>retracted the oral agreement<\/strong> that had been reached earlier.<br>He then <strong>proposed a large reduction in payment<\/strong>, which came completely out of nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was at this moment that I finally realized something important:<br>PERSOL had <strong>never once said<\/strong>, \u201cPlease continue under conditions that you find reasonable.\u201d<br>Instead, they had only said things like \u201cPlease don\u2019t quit.\u201d<br>In other words, rather than engaging in good-faith negotiation, they were trying to <strong>force me to continue under one-sided, unfair conditions<\/strong>, simply because it was convenient for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling distrust and a sense of crisis, I decided to contact the end client directly by phone for the first time.<br>To my surprise, the client immediately agreed with my proposal and accepted the payment amount I requested <strong>without any resistance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This proved that the amount presented by Mr. Azuma was <strong>not based on the client\u2019s will<\/strong> at all\u2014it was a <strong>price arbitrarily set by the intermediary<\/strong>.<br>What had taken more than a week to \u201cnegotiate\u201d through PERSOL was resolved in less than an hour once I spoke directly with the client.<br>At that point, I became certain that PERSOL had been <strong>controlling and blocking the flow of information<\/strong> between the parties involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From then on, their behavior changed as if they had given up responsibility entirely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They <strong>altered previous explanations<\/strong> to fit their convenience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They <strong>ignored the negotiation history<\/strong>, claiming that \u201cnothing had been decided.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ultimately, once their position became disadvantageous, they shifted to saying,<br><em>\u201cAfter the contract has been formed, any adjustments should be handled directly between the contracting parties.<br>We will not be involved.\u201d<\/em><br>Then, they effectively <strong>abandoned the work and disappeared<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Amid growing anger and distrust, I began to interview people involved in the project\u2014including the end client and other company members.<br>Through these interviews, I discovered that <strong>different people possessed different versions of information<\/strong>, and that there had been clear <strong>concealment of inconvenient facts<\/strong>.<br>It also became apparent that certain staff members had been <strong>giving inconsistent explanations<\/strong> to different people, <strong>manipulating others by switching between public statements and private intentions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, I found that information disadvantageous to me had been hidden, and that PERSOL had even been <strong>involved in fabricating certain documents<\/strong>.<br>These facts became known only after I conducted my own investigation.<br>If I had simply trusted PERSOL, I would have remained <strong>deceived and exploited<\/strong> without ever realizing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this stage, my suspicion turned into conviction:<br>this was not a simple <strong>miscommunication or operational mistake<\/strong>, but rather a <strong>large-scale corporate misconduct<\/strong> systematically carried out within PERSOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_Suggesting_%E2%80%9CGovernance_Failure%E2%80%9D_Within_PERSOL_CAREERs_HiproTech_Division\"><\/span>Evidence Suggesting \u201cGovernance Failure\u201d Within PERSOL CAREER\u2019s HiproTech Division<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following points became clear through my communication with PERSOL CAREER:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Even when I requested replies, their responses were <strong>consistently delayed<\/strong>, and the content of each reply <strong>kept changing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Until I persistently asked for it, <strong>the names of departments and supervisors<\/strong> of the staff in charge were <strong>not disclosed at all<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unless I <strong>repeatedly filed complaints<\/strong>, the company would <strong>not respond in any organized manner<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only <strong>after the situation had become serious enough to lead to potential litigation<\/strong>, and <strong>after persistent requests<\/strong>, did the company finally allow the service director to appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, even that director\u2019s replies <strong>avoided the main points<\/strong>, repeating <strong>the same vague statements<\/strong> again and again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The extremely poor client-response attitude of PERSOL has already been partially made public on our company website, with excerpts from their emails.<br>Even after this information was disclosed online, <strong>the company has still failed to take any organizational action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I believe these records clearly show how difficult it was for me, as a freelance contractor, to have a sincere dialogue with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inclusivesolutions wp-block-embed-inclusivesolutions\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JTHdB85YkP\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/15\/hipro-scandal-origin-eng\/\">[Whistleblowing Report] The &#8220;Silence Problem&#8221; of PERSOL CAREER\u2019s HiproTech Division<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;[Whistleblowing Report] The &#8220;Silence Problem&#8221; of PERSOL CAREER\u2019s HiproTech Division&#8221; 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suppress the issue,<br>individuals and small companies will not be able to fight back.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, this is a company that <strong>refuses to respond sincerely<\/strong> unless external pressure is applied\u2014even after such exposure on the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, I have come to a firm conclusion that this was not merely a \u201cmiscommunication\u201d but a <strong>dispute intentionally created by PERSOL CAREER as an intermediary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Will_Happen_Next\"><\/span>What Will Happen Next?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding this matter, the responsible person at PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD. \u2014 <strong>Mr. Teppei Nomura<\/strong>, Executive Manager of the Hipro Tech Division \u2014 has already given an official statement to our company, <strong>stating that PERSOL CAREER will not provide any financial 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id=\"Why_I_Am_Writing_This_Article\"><\/span>Why I Am Writing This Article?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, the number of freelancers participating in corporate projects has been steadily increasing.<br>I myself have worked as a freelancer for more than five years, using major intermediary services such as Levtech and Lancers for many of my past projects.<br>Until this incident, I had never experienced any serious trouble of this kind, and I never imagined that I would one day encounter such a situation.<br><br>However, based on this experience, I have come to believe that many intermediary companies still operate without sufficient legal compliance, especially in areas such as contract structure, project management, information transparency, and governance.<br><br>By documenting what actually happened and why the dispute occurred, I aim to:<br><br>Help prevent other freelancers from falling into similar trouble in future projects, and Encourage companies to improve the transparency and fairness of their operations.<br><br>I sincerely hope that, through these efforts, both independent freelancers and corporate employees working within organizations will someday be able to work together beyond their different roles, building a more cooperative and fair working environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow-Up_and_Related_Articles\"><\/span>Follow-Up and Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is intended to serve as a <strong>digest version<\/strong> summarizing the overall background and the key points of my claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, I will continue to publish <strong>additional articles<\/strong> that explore each theme in more detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[Differences Between the Pre-Contract Explanation and the Actual Situation (in preparation)]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Concerns and Doubts About PERSOL\u2019s Handling of the Case (in preparation)]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Complete Record of the Project Suspension and the Escalation of the Conflict (in preparation)]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[The Role of PERSOL as an Intermediary and the Question of Responsibility (in preparation)]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All follow-up information will be released on our company\u2019s official website, under the <strong>News<\/strong> section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inclusivesolutions wp-block-embed-inclusivesolutions\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JFAYs8yr0C\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inclu-sol.versus.jp\/wordpress\/news\/\">News<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;News&#8221; &#8212; InclusiveSolutions\" 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affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Closing\"><\/span>In Closing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope that as many people as possible will learn about this issue and discuss it openly.<br>I will continue to use my technical skills to keep publishing information on the web.<br>Although this activity does not directly bring revenue or profit to our company, I regard it as an <strong>important effort to promote integrity and transparency within the industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the power of <strong>data<\/strong> and <strong>words<\/strong> to move people, organizations, and society itself \u2014 this is precisely the area of expertise and the purpose of existence for <strong>Inclusive Solutions LLC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our work includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copywriting that leaves a lasting impression,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO optimization,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brand and concept design to establish a unique position, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing strategies to grow a message into a large media presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From our perspective, this case is not merely a private dispute but a <strong>social issue that must be solved with the power of marketing and communication<\/strong>.<br>Inclusive Solutions LLC, as a company specializing in <strong>marketing and data utilization<\/strong>, aims to resolve this matter by applying its know-how in <strong>public-interest communication<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receiving support and being followed by readers means a great deal to me personally.<br>It gives me the motivation to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the future of the IT industry \u2014 and for everyone involved in the world of human resources \u2014<br>I will keep publishing information on the <strong>\u201cHiPro Scandal\u201d<\/strong>,hoping that these experiences can serve as a <strong>lesson for others<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 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