man.

Yamaguchi played a key role last September in the introduction of a new type of pension -- similar to the 401(k) plans used in the United States -- at Pasona Inc., the major temporary-staff agency in Tokyo where he works.

Currently leading the in-house "401k Team," he manages new pension-related projects targeting the general public and potential corporate customers. The first project will appear online.

Pasona and To-Shin Ichiba Corp., the operator of a portal site on investment trusts, will jointly launch the 401k Net site on June 20.