firm that yoshiya joined is one such company that adopted a new take on recruitment.on mid-career hiring from other industries. the director says the pace of change, especially in the digital industry, is speeding up. companies have to diversify their workers to be able to keep up with the changing needs and technologies. >> translator: it is our advantage to have people with various experiences from various industries. if our employees have only the same experience, we cannot adapt our businesses in accordance with changes in society. unless we're self-changing, we cannot survive. >> reporter: the number of companies hiring workers from different industries such as yoshiya has been increasing in recent years. this hr expert says the big factor is japan's shrinking work force. human resources are regarded as an essential asset of enterprises around the world. >> translator: this more mobile era, individuals who are selecting their places of employment, companies can no longer make their employees follow the traditional work style. to delop the talent of their workers,