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In Japan, the typical retirement age used to be 55, but it has now been raised to 60. After reaching 60, individuals can continue working at the same company until they are 65, although their salary is reduced to one-third of what they used to earn. Additionally, they are required to report to their former younger employees, whom they had taught about the business.

The SAMCO MARKETING team comprises individuals ranging from 40 to 80 years of age. Most of them are still actively working at major corporations, holding positions such as Senior Vice Presidents or board members. It's worth noting that in Japan, the composition of board members is different from that of Western enterprises, where board members typically consist of investors rather than employees. In Japan, employees themselves make up the board members. However, this traditional lifetime working system, where employees were not dismissed until retirement, is changing in recent times, except for companies like Toyota or major power companies. Nowadays, companies have the right to dismiss employees, granting employees the freedom to explore other opportunities.

The reason SAMCO MARKETING recruits individuals who are still in major organizations is that they are highly effective for lobbying and networking purposes. Their presence within target companies, alliance companies, or companies with business relationships with the target companies gives them an advantage. In Japan, lobbying is crucial as people tend to be skeptical of individuals who come from nowhere without any introduction or connection.

SAMCO MARKETING also hires retirees, as they bring valuable experience and expertise in the areas of lobbying and networking. Additionally, SAMCO MARKETING leverages the services of various freelance workers. In many cases, individuals within SAMCO MARKETING's virtual organization do not know each other, as they often prefer to keep their multiple job engagements hidden. Major Japanese corporations typically do not allow employees to work simultaneously for multiple companies.