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Care & Welfare Business Consulting Care Diversity Lab — Management Consulting
Nationwide · 300+ Lectures Per Year

Care & Welfare Business Consulting

Solving the Management Challenges
of Care & Welfare Businesses
with Policy Expertise & Field Practice

Care fee revisions. Regulatory reform. Talent development. AI & ICT. Diversity. Foreign worker integration.
In an increasingly complex operating environment, our specialist team walks alongside your organization — anywhere in Japan.

Representative Director / Management Consultant
Care Diversity Lab
(General Incorporated Association)
Long-Term Care Insurance · Care Fee Reimbursement · Compliance · BCP · LIFE
Productivity Improvement · AI/ICT · Diversity Management · Foreign Worker Integration
300+
Lectures
Per Year
12
Monthly
Columns
30+
Books
Published
Care Insurance Policy Care Fee Reimbursement Wage Improvement Allowance BCP LIFE System Productivity AI & ICT Foreign Workers Inclusive Services DE&I
Track Record

Care Diversity Lab by the Numbers

Years of walking alongside care and welfare operators across Japan — in figures.

300+
Lectures Per Year
Delivering current regulatory intelligence
at seminars and training events nationwide
30+
Books Published
Specialist titles covering care fees,
BCP, AI adoption, and more
12
Monthly Columns
Regular contributions to leading
industry publications every month
All
Japan Coverage
Hokkaido to Okinawa —
online or on-site, we come to you
Why Choose Us

Four Reasons Clients
Choose Care Diversity Lab

We go beyond regulatory knowledge to deliver practical, implementable solutions that work in the real world.

📚
Always Current on
Policy & Regulation
Care fee revisions, allowance eligibility updates, LIFE requirements — we track every change and translate complexity into actionable guidance your team can apply immediately.
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Field-Proven
Practical Expertise
With 300+ facility visits and lectures per year, our advice is grounded in what actually works on the floor — not theoretical models that fall apart in practice.
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Multi-Domain
One-Stop Coverage
Care fees, BCP, AI/ICT, foreign workers, inclusive services — handled through a single point of contact. No need to manage multiple consultants across different specialties.
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From Single Facilities
to Multi-Site Groups
Whether you run a small community care home or a multi-facility corporation, we adapt flexibly to your scale and situation. Online consultations available across all of Japan.
Services

Six Consulting
Service Areas

Comprehensive coverage of every management challenge facing care and welfare operators today.

01
📋
Care Fee & Regulatory
Compliance Consulting
We build revenue improvement strategies based on the latest care fee revisions — covering allowance acquisition, LIFE compliance, and adapting your business plan to each regulatory cycle.
  • Allowance eligibility audit & acquisition support
  • LIFE (Scientific Care Information System) compliance
  • Wage Improvement Allowance optimization
  • Business plan revision aligned to fee reform
02
🛡️
BCP Development
& Implementation
From creating Business Continuity Plans for infectious disease, natural disaster, and staffing crises, to building operational systems that actually function when needed. Our AI-assisted service reduces creation time from 40 hours to 3.
  • Infectious disease, natural disaster & staffing BCPs
  • AI-powered BCP automated creation service
  • Staff training & drill program design
  • Regulatory submission document preparation
03
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AI & ICT Adoption
for Productivity
We guide you from selecting care record systems, shift management tools, and AI platforms through to implementation and embedding. Includes compliance with the 2024 productivity improvement mandate.
  • ICT tool selection (care records, sensors, etc.)
  • ChatGPT, Claude & AI utilization workshops
  • Productivity Committee setup & operations
  • Workflow analysis and standardization
04
🌏
Foreign Worker Integration
& Diversity
We support workforce strategies aligned to Japan's shift from the Technical Intern Training system toward the new "育成就労 (Ikusei Shūrō)" employment system — covering recruitment from the Philippines and other Asian countries through to retention and development.
  • Transition planning for the new employment system
  • Overseas training institution partnerships
  • Multicultural inclusion & unconscious bias training
  • DE&I strategy development & culture change
05
⚖️
Compliance &
Risk Management
Comprehensive legal risk management — from auditing compliance with designation standards and operational requirements, to establishing harassment prevention and abuse prevention frameworks, and preparing for local authority inspections.
  • Operational standards & allowance self-audit
  • Harassment & abuse prevention policy development
  • Pre-inspection compliance review
  • Improvement plan drafting & submission support
06
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Inclusive & Disability
Service Startup
We help existing care facilities add an "inclusive" designation to accept persons with disabilities — building a new revenue model with minimal extra cost. In partnership with Cognitive Support, we cover both regulatory and clinical dimensions.
  • Inclusive rehabilitation day service launch support
  • Disability welfare service designation application
  • Service manager placement exemption utilization
  • → View dedicated service page
Our Process

How We Work
With You

From the first free consultation to long-term ongoing support — we move at your pace.

01
Free Initial
Consultation
Tell us about your current challenges. Online or on-site — whichever suits you.
02
Situation Analysis
& Problem Mapping
We listen carefully to your full picture and identify which issues to prioritize first.
03
Tailored Support
Plan Proposal
We propose a consulting plan and fee estimate matched precisely to your needs.
04
Execution &
Hands-On Support
Applications, training, regulatory compliance — we work alongside you at the operational level.
05
Review &
Continuous Improvement
We monitor outcomes regularly and adapt to policy changes and evolving circumstances.
Voices

What Our Clients Say

Candid feedback from care and welfare operators across Japan.

The Wage Improvement Allowance had been a source of confusion for years. The team broke it down clearly for us, and this fiscal year we successfully moved to a higher classification tier. The revenue impact has been immediately visible.

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Director, Special Nursing Home
Tōhoku Region · 80-bed facility

When we heard BCP had become mandatory, we didn't know where to begin. Using their AI-assisted approach, we completed the plan in a fraction of the expected time — and the result was grounded enough in reality that staff genuinely engaged with it.

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Manager, Day Care Center
Kantō Region · 30-person capacity

We were anxious about welcoming foreign staff. From explaining the regulations to running staff training, they supported every step — and now those team members are indispensable contributors to our care.

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CEO, Residential Care Facility
Kansai Region · 50-resident capacity

Free Consultation

Start with a Free Conversation.
Let's Clarify Your Challenges Together.

No question is too small. Care fees, allowances, BCP, foreign workers, AI adoption, inclusive services — bring anything. We're available nationwide, and online sessions are always an option.

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※ Consultation is completely free. We do not engage in aggressive sales follow-up.

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