An online joint company briefing for foreigners, the first of its kind in Mie Prefecture, was live-streamed on the 25th. About 37,000 foreign workers are employed in Mie, with numbers rising amid labor shortages. Ten companies from sectors such as services and manufacturing took part, giving 20-minute presentations from a Mie TV studio to showcase their appeal, hiring information, and benefits to foreign nationals with resident status or foreign students. The event continues on the 26th, and video will be available later on a dedicated site.