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2026.06.15

Announcement of Joining the Yokius Group and Appointment of CEO Taisei Ono as Executive Board Member

BridgeGate Staffing Japan Inc. is pleased to announce that, as of June 15, 2026, we have joined the Yokius Co., Ltd. group (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshitaka Norota).
In conjunction with this, our CEO, Taisei Ono, has been appointed as an executive board member of Yokius Co., Ltd. He will continue to serve as CEO and Representative Director of BridgeGate Staffing Japan Inc., driving further growth and development of our business.
Through this partnership, while maintaining and enhancing our strengths in executive search services focused on foreign-based companies and bilingual talent, we will combine our expertise with Yokius’s strong business foundation and extensive track record—primarily with Japan-based companies. By complementing each other’s strengths, we aim to establish a framework that can address a broader range of hiring needs.

Background and Future Outlook:
Since its establishment, our company has continued to grow through specialized recruitment services for foreign-based companies and bilingual professionals. Throughout this journey, we have consistently asked ourselves: “How can we achieve our envisioned future in the shortest possible time?”
As the industry enters a period of transformation, we believe it is essential to move beyond reliance on scouting and become a company that is actively chosen by both clients and candidates. Our decision to join the Yokius group is a strategic step we have taken to accelerate this transformation at an overwhelming speed.
Moving forward, we will pursue both scale and speed to deliver even greater value to both clients and candidates.
As one unified group, we remain committed to sincerely supporting each individual’s career and contributing to our clients’ recruitment success. We sincerely appreciate the continued support of all those who have worked with us so far, as well as those we will have the opportunity to work with in the future. We look forward to your ongoing support of both Yokius Co., Ltd. and BridgeGate Staffing Japan Inc.

About Yokius Co., Ltd.:
Founded in 2018, Yokius Co., Ltd. is a human resources services company driven by its mission: “Toward a better tomorrow for everyone.” The company provides recruitment, staffing, and HR/management consulting services, offering optimal matching and continuous support for both companies and individuals.
With a strong client base centered on Japanese companies, Yokius goes beyond recruitment support to provide consulting that addresses broader organizational challenges.

Yoshitaka Norota, CEO and Representative Director, Yokius Co., Ltd.:
MBA, Graduate School of Business Design, Rikkyo University.
After engaging in accounting, tax, and audit operations at Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd., he joined Property Agent Inc. in 2007. He was appointed Board Member in 2010 and Executive Boards Member Managing in 2011, where he led overall management and the company’s IPO project.
In 2018, he founded Yokius Co., Ltd. and is currently involved in the management and recruitment support of multiple companies, with a focus on the human resources business.
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Related Links:
PR TIMES article:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000184465.html
Yokius Co., Ltd. website:
https://www.yokius.co.jp/