Hanil Cement and Hanil Hyundai Cement took part in the “2025 Research Delegation on Japan’s Senior Workforce Management System” organized by the Korea Employers Federation (KEF). The four-day program was held in Tokyo from June 18 to 21, with participation from Hanil Cement Managers Jung Hyun-jung and Lee Yong-hyuk, as well as Union Secretary-General Eom Ho-jun of Hanil Cement and Ryu Ji-ho of Hanil Hyundai Cement.

During the visit, the delegation met with the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT), Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), and Rengo (Japan’s largest labor union confederation) to gain insights into Japan’s continued employment system and related policy directions.

They also visited major Japanese companies such as Nissan Motor Co. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) to observe best practices in senior workforce management firsthand.

This study tour was designed to help Korean companies respond to labor market changes driven by rapid population decline and aging. By learning from Japan—already a super-aged society—the participants gained valuable knowledge on senior workforce utilization. Based on these advanced case studies, Hanil Cement and Hanil Hyundai Cement plan to develop strategic approaches for managing senior employees in the future.