In 1902, Kyutaro ABIKO founded a human resources company for Japanese, 'Nihonjin Kangyosha' (Japanese Industrial Promotion Company) (later 'Nichibei Kangyosha' [U.S.-Japan Industrial Promotion Company]).
1902年安孫子久太郎が、カリフォルニア州に日系人専門の人材派遣業「日本人勧業社」（のちに日米勧業社）設立。