Radio Nikkei, Otobank, and Japan’s Human Resources Department team up to launch a new terrestrial radio program, “The Compass of Human Resources Leaders,” starting October 3rd.

Radio Nikkei, Otobank, and Japan’s Human Resources Department team up to launch a new terrestrial radio program, “Human Resources Leader’s Compass,” starting October 3rd. ​
Otobank, Inc. Press Release: October 2, 2025 Radio Nikkei, Otobank, and Japan’s Human Resources Department have teamed up to launch a new terrestrial radio program, “The Compass of a Human Resources Leader,” which will begin airing on October 3rd. What is the future of human resources? Our monthly guest for October is Tomohiro Murasaya, Manager of the MAKE HAPPY Corporate Culture Transformation Department at Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd.
“audiobook.jp” is an all-you-can-listen audiobook plan that promotes employee self-study. Otobank Inc. (Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuya Kubota; hereinafter “Otobank”), which provides the “Corporate Edition,” will be collaborating with Nikkei Radio Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shinichi Kotemori; hereinafter “Radio Nikkei”) to broadcast the terrestrial radio program “HR Leader’s Compass” starting Friday, October 3rd. The program is produced in cooperation with “Japan’s Human Resources Department” (operated by HR Vision Inc.; Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shiro Hayashi), a knowledge community for human resources recruitment, training, and organizational development. HR leaders and experts will be invited to share notable HR strategies and the latest in organizational change. Our first monthly guest for October will be Tomohiro Murasato, Manager of the MAKE HAPPY Culture Transformation Department, Human Resources Strategy Division, Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd.
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“HR Leader’s Compass” is a new program that invites HR leaders and experts active in the business world to discuss notable HR strategies and organizational reforms, exploring the future of HR. Otobank offers the “audiobook.jp Corporate Edition,” an all-you-can-listen audiobook plan for corporations, as a means of human resource development and employee benefits. In this environment, many corporate HR personnel are aware of the various challenges they face, including labor shortages, difficulties in human resource development, and adapting to new work styles. We are launching a new human resources-themed program in collaboration with Radio Nikkei, with the cooperation of “Japan’s Human Resources Department,” in the hope of providing helpful hints for resolving the challenges faced by human resources personnel. ■October’s guest is Tomohiro Murasaya, Manager of the MAKE HAPPY Corporate Culture Transformation Department, Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. For our first episode in October, we will welcome Tomohiro Murasato, Manager of the MAKE HAPPY Culture Transformation Department, Human Resources Strategy Division, Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd., as our monthly guest. In this program, he will discuss how to harness the aspirations of individual employees to transform the organization’s strengths through the activities of the company’s “MAKE HAPPY Project” and the newly established “MAKE HAPPY Culture Transformation Department.” This program is packed with tips that HR professionals from other companies can apply to their own companies, including the background behind the creation of the unique department name “MAKE HAPPY Culture Change Department,” the “system for circulating organizational enthusiasm” that emerged during its journey, mechanisms for drawing out employee initiative, and the company’s experience in reaccelerating a stalled project. The first week’s broadcast will be on Friday, October 3rd. You can also listen on radiko, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. ■Guest: Profile of Tomohiro Murasa Panasonic Industries Co., Ltd. Manager, MAKE HAPPY Culture Transformation Department, Human Resources Strategy Division After joining Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Holdings), he worked in display design, development planning, and corporate planning. Since 2020, he has been serving as the leader of the “MAKE HAPPY Project.” In 2022, he led the project to become an organization. His purpose is to “create connections that foster growth and gratitude, and realize a happier world.” ■Program Main MC: Ueda Wataru Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/34798/553/34798-553-5a2cf66985699dae31692d5c6a31aa27-1094×1350.jpg Wataru Ueda, Chairman and CEO, Otobank, Inc. Chairman and CEO, Otobank, Inc. Dropped out of the Department of Business
Administration, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo. While still a student, he launched several NPOs (notably the Kamonohashi Project) and managed an IT company. In 2004, he founded Otobank and became its CEO. He has held his current position since March 2012. He is a standing director of the Japan Audiobook Council and an ear activity advisor. His books include “Super Efficient Ear Study Method” (Discover 21). ■Program overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/34798/553/34798-553-3b44c1ec287435445bbfe41ec1224689-1952×320.jpg • Program name: Human resources leader’s compass • Broadcast date and time: Every Friday from 7:30 to 7:45 (Rerun: Every Monday from 7:30 to 7:45) • Broadcast Media: Radio Nikkei 1, radiko, podcasts,
audiobook.jp • *Listen for one week after broadcast using radiko’s Time Free service. • Production: Radio NIKKEI, Otobank • Production cooperation: Japanese Human Resources Department • Personality: Wataru Ueda (Chairman and CEO of Otobank, Inc.) • Program HP:
https://www.radionikkei.jp/rashinban/ 【October Broadcast Dates】 Week 1: October 3rd Listen on radiko →
https://radiko.jp/#!/ts/RN1/20251003073000 2nd week: October 10th Listen on radiko → https://radiko.jp/#!/ts/RN1/20251010073000 Week 3: October 17th Listen on radiko →
https://radiko.jp/#!/ts/RN1/20251017073000 Week 4: October 24th Listen on radiko → https://radiko.jp/#!/ts/RN1/20251024073000 【Inquiries Regarding This Matter】 Otobank, Inc. Public Relations Office Email: pr@otobank.co.jp For other inquiries, please contact:
https://www.otobank.co.jp/contact/ ■audiobook.jp Corporate Edition audiobook.jp Corporate Edition is an all-you-can-listen audiobook plan for businesses that allows you to listen to over 15,000 titles, mainly business and self-help books, as much as you like. Simply play the audio during your commute, while doing housework, before bed, or any other time you have free time to listen, lowering the barrier to independent learning. It’s being used as a new employee benefit for human resource development and for both learning and enjoyment. 【Inquiries about the audiobook.jp Corporate Edition】 Inquiry form: https://business.audiobook.jp/cta_contact “audiobook.jp Corporate Edition” special site: https://business.audiobook.jp/ ■audiobook.jp (Audio Book JP)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/34798/553/34798-553-af40154db4f87d645a30f64e042e5476-1448×276.jpg Operated by Otobank, Inc., this is one of Japan’s largest audiobook distribution services. This service launched in March 2018, following a revamp of “FeBe,” which began distribution in 2007. We aim to expand our platform to popularize the audiobook category. By February 2024, membership will exceed 3 million. https://audiobook.jp/ [Service overview] ・Service name: “audiobook.jp” ・Site URL:
https://audiobook.jp/ ・App Store page: https://app.audiobook.jp/ios ・Google Play page: https://app.audiobook.jp/android ・Pricing: The unlimited listening plan is ¥1,330 per month (tax included). You can use it free for the first two weeks after signing up. Individual titles can be purchased individually. (*Mostly distributed at roughly the same price range as hardcover books (1,200 to 1,500 yen).) ■Otobank Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuya Kubota)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/34798/553/34798-553-46ebc72fdb5f7f569b30d4ec7d382d0e-650×280.jpg We are one of Japan’s largest audiobook companies, with a focus on audio content, aiming to “create a culture of listening,” “make the visually impaired accessible,” and “promote publishing culture.” We partner with over 500 publishers, and our main business is selling audiobooks on “audiobook.jp,” Japan’s largest audiobook distribution service, as well as the online book guide “Shinkan JP”
(https://sinkan.jp/) and other book promotion businesses.
https://www.otobank.co.jp/ For more information about this release