Founded September 8, 2025 · Taito, Tokyo
Connected Strength.
A Kinder Future for Care.
"What one cannot achieve alone,
we can overcome together."
Care Diversity Lab is an incorporated association supporting professionals in Japan's long-term care and disability welfare sectors, working toward a multicultural and inclusive society. We build systems that allow diverse talent — including international workers and LGBTQ+ individuals — to work with confidence, while raising both productivity and quality of care.
Create stable environments where care providers can sustain their operations through collaboration
Respect diversity of nationality, culture, and gender — promoting workplaces where everyone can be themselves
Leverage ICT and AI to reduce frontline burden, preserving time for person-centered care
Build sustainable care rooted in multicultural coexistence within local communities
Care Diversity Lab — By the Numbers
Our track record in data.
Annual Speaking Engagements
Over 200 lectures per year for care facility managers and operators across Japan
International Staff Retention Rate
Out of 315 placements, only 6 departures — a 98% retention rate far exceeding industry average
Books & Publications
30+ books published with major publishers, plus 12 ongoing specialist journal series
International Workforce — Retention Data
Placements
Series
Partners
Areas
"When small providers tackle challenges in isolation, the burden is enormous.
But by forming a group and leveraging collective scale,
we can make the necessary happen."
Nine Service Areas.
All Delivered Under One Roof.
Regional Provider Group
Formation Support
We guide care providers in forming collaborative groups — from planning and governance design to shared training programs and joint purchasing frameworks.
DE&I経営
サポート
Vision-setting for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, team formation, HR system design, and organizational diagnostics for lasting transformation.
ICT & AI Adoption
Guided Support
From generative AI to care record systems, multilingual tools, and e-learning — we drive care DX to boost efficiency and care quality end-to-end.
International Workforce
One-Stop Support
Seamless support from recruitment and training to housing, daily life, and career advancement. Specialized in Specified Skilled Worker and育成就労 programs, with expertise in Filipino talent.
Risk Management &
Compliance Support
Expert guidance on operational inspections, reimbursement optimization, LIFE submissions, BCP formulation, and new revenue stream development.
Member Online
Platform
Mandatory training videos, inspection preparedness courses, current management intelligence, international staff training, and online management consultation.
Care AI Practitioner Certification / International Workforce Management Certification
Practical generative AI certification for frontline care settings, plus comprehensive certification covering regulations, education, onboarding, and multicultural workplace management.
Kickoff Event, Tokyo Nihonbashi — September 22, 2025
Michihiro Kohama
Representative Director / Long-Term Care Management Consultant
Kohama delivers over 200 lectures annually across Japan on care management, regulatory reform, workforce improvement allowances, international talent, and ICT/AI adoption. Through specialist journal contributions, book authorship, and hands-on consulting, he remains at the forefront of information and implementation support for Japan's care sector.
At Care Diversity Lab, he drives implementation of a new management model for the future of care — anchored in AI and international workforce strategy.
Sustainable Care Management Through
Diversity & Collaboration
Stable Operations Through Collaboration
We build environments where care providers can operate with confidence through collaborative frameworks.
Respect for Diversity
We promote workplaces that respect national, cultural, and gender diversity — where every individual can thrive.
Transforming Care Through ICT & AI
We use technology to reduce frontline burden and protect time for person-centered care delivery.
Multicultural Coexistence & Community Roots
We build a sustainable vision of care rooted in multicultural coexistence within local communities.
Press Coverage & Events
Kickoff Event & Networking Reception — Highly Successful
Covered by multiple media outlets · September 22, 2025
"Supporting Collaboration Among Regional Care Providers — Kohama Launches New Association"
Kaigo Joint / CareManagement Online / MyNavi / Koureisha Jutaku Shinbun
Corporate Overview
| Legal Name | Care Diversity Lab (一般社団法人 ケア・ダイバーシティ・ラボ) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-14-10-801 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0016, Japan |
| Founded | September 8, 2025 |
| Tel | +81-3-6284-4086 |
| Fax | +81-50-3153-0453 |
| Staff | 5 |
| Invoice No. | T2010505003643 |
| Representative Director | Michihiro Kohama Kohama Care Management Office, Representative |
|---|---|
| Director | Issei Miura ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING, INC., CEO |
| Director | Daisuke Yamashita ACC Group, CEO |
| Director | Jovelyn Tatsuta Human Resource Development & Hospitality Consultant |
| Banking | Resona Bank (Akihabara Branch) SMBC (Trunk NORTH Branch) PayPay Bank (Business Dept.) |
Corporate History
Office Access
1-14-10-801 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0016
Megurin — Taito Community Center stop: 3 min walk
Inquiries for Speaking,
AI Adoption & International Workforce
Please use the form that matches your inquiry. We welcome English-language inquiries and will respond accordingly.
Speaking & Training
Request lectures or workshops on care AI, regulatory reform, international workforce, management strategy, and productivity improvement. 200+ engagements per year.
Speaking Request FormAI & ICT Consulting
Inquire about AI implementation, AI training workshops, certification courses, workflow improvement, or policy framework development. From strategy to hands-on support.
AI Consulting FormInternational Workforce
Consult on visa programs, recruitment, housing, training, retention, and multicultural workplace design. Backed by a 98% retention rate across 315+ placements.
Workforce Inquiry Form