SUN’s Japanese language learning app ” KURASHI STUDY” was reported in Yahoo! News and released in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain with GDPR compliance.
SUN (Headoffice: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Shumpei Nakasone) has released the Japanese language learning app “KURASHI STUDY” in Australia, South Korea and Taiwan on Tuesday 22 November.
KURASHI STUDY is a Japanese language learning app that helps learning Japanese grammar, expressions, vocabulary and pronunciation from a total of 96 conversation-based episodes. It is currently available in 20 countries around the world, with a total of more than 190,000 downloads (as of September 2022).Australia, South Korea and Taiwan, the last countries to release the app in 2022, are also known for their large numbers of Japanese language learners.
According to a survey published by the Japan Foundation in 2018, the world’s ranking of Japanese language learners is as follows: 3rd South Korea, 4th Australia and 7th Taiwan. We hope that our app will be used not only as a self-study tool, but also as an online teaching resource for local language schools and Japanese schools.
■Japanese language learning app “KURASHI STUDY”
As you progress through the Japanese language learning app “KURASHI STUDY” you will learn not only the language, but also the manners and rules necessary for life in Japan. The “Online Lesson”, an optional paid feature, allows you to take one-on-one lessons with a professional Japanese language teacher and improve your reading, listening, and speaking skills without going to school. The scope and format of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N5 to N2 level questions are also covered.
■Special Offer to Celebrate area expansion
To celebrate the release of the area expansion of the app, KURASHI STUDY will hold a special offer of half price for the first one-month plan. For details, please see the press release below. https://www.sun21.co.jp/en/news/2022/kurashi-study_offer22nov.php
App overview
Title
KURASHI STUDY
Distribution countries
Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A., Vietnam
■SUN Co., Ltd https://www.sun21.co.jp/
We are an IT company that operates a system integration business, Web design and a foreign resident support business under the corporate philosophy “To become a globally-renowned company based on our mission ‘connect people with people’ “. We actively hire globally, and by connecting people, create new value and deliver innovation to the world.
SUN (Headoffice: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Shumpei Nakasone) exhibits at the 2nd International Job Fair Tokyo 2022, a recruitment fair for foreign residents, for two days from November 25 (Fri.)
■Contents of SUN’s Exhibit
1. New Graduate Recruitment / Mid-career Recruitment
SUN is an IT company with offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, and Bangladesh. With the corporate mission of “Connecting people with people”, SUN is expanding its IT business, such as developing business systems, website building, offshore business, and supporting foreign residents in Japan. In order to grow its business from a global perspective, SUN is proactively hiring foreign residents in Japan. At the exhibition, we will hold a company information session (seminar style) and one-on-one consultation sessions.
2. Demonstration of Japanese Learning App “KURASHI STUDY”
“KURASHI STUDY” is a Japanese language learning app that helps you learn Japanese grammar, expressions, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc. from a total of 96 conversation scenes. It is currently available in 17 countries around the world and has been downloaded more than 190K times (as of September, 2022). As you progress in your studies, you will learn not only the Japanese language, but also the manners and government rules necessary for daily life in Japan. There is also an option to take one-on-one online lessons with a professional Japanese language teacher, allowing students to improve their reading, listening, and speaking skills without going to school. The course also conforms to the scope and format of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5 to N2 levels. (Official website: https://kurashi-study.net)
3. Business System for Online Japanese Language Classes β * To be released in 2023
The “Business System for Online Japanese Language Classes” will be released in 2023, which enables easy management and operation of online classes by interfacing the Japanese language learning app ” KURASHI STUDY” as an online teaching tool. The β version of the system will be exhibited.
■Outline of the event
Event Name:
2nd International Job Fair Tokyo 2022 ( for Foreign Residents and International Students)
Dates:
November 25 (Fri.) and 26 (Sat.), 2022
Venue :
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Building (1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Organizer :
International Job Fair Committee
Co-Organizer :
The Japan Association for the Employment of Foreign Nationals/ https://jaefn.or.jp/
Cooperating
Organization:
Metropolitan Tokyo Professional Institution Association/Association for Higher Education of International Students/International Person Exchange Support Association/Zenkoku Senmongakko Kyoikukenkyukai/Council for Foreign Student to Play the Active Part in Japan（expected）
■About “International Job Fair Tokyo 2022” https://inter-jobfair.jp/
International Job Fair Tokyo 2022 is a job fair for foreign residents who are looking for a new job in Japan and for international students who are considering employment in Japan. The purpose of the fair is to create a venue for matching companies that wish to hire foreign residents who wish to change jobs or find employment in Japan. There will also be a special area for services and educational institutions and schools related to employment of foreign residents.
■SUN Co., Ltd https://www.sun21.co.jp/
We are an IT company that operates a system integration business, Web design and a foreign resident support business under the corporate philosophy “To become a globally-renowned company based on our mission ‘connect people with people’ “. We actively hire globally, and by connecting people, create new value and deliver innovation to the world.
SUN (Headoffice: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Shumpei Nakasone) has released its Japanese language learning app “KURASHI STUDY” in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil on Tuesday, November 15.
KURASHI STUDY, which has been downloaded a total of 190K times (as of September 2022), is a Japanese language learning application to learn Japanese grammar, expressions, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc. from a total of 96 conversation scenes. That application was released in five European countries on November 8, expanding its distribution area and is now available in 17 countries worldwide. With this release, the area has been expanded to the United States, Canada, and Brazil.
■Japanese language learning app “KURASHI STUDY”
As you progress through the Japanese language learning app “KURASHI STUDY” you will learn not only the language, but also the manners and rules necessary for life in Japan. The “Online Lesson,” an optional paid feature, allows you to take one-on-one lessons with a professional Japanese language teacher and improve your reading, listening, and speaking skills without going to school. The scope and format of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N5 to N2 level questions are also covered.
■Release Schedule
Date
Area
Countries
November 15
Americas
Brazil, Canada, U.S.A.
November 22
Asia and Oceania
Australia, Korea, Taiwan
■Special Offer to Celebrate area expansion
To celebrate the release of the area expansion of the app, KURASHI STUDY will hold a special offer of half price for the first one-month plan. For details, please see the press release below. https://www.sun21.co.jp/en/news/2022/kurashi-study_offer22nov.php
App overview
Title
KURASHI STUDY
Distribution countries
Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A., Vietnam
■SUN Co., Ltd https://www.sun21.co.jp/
We are an IT company that operates a system integration business, Web design and a foreign resident support business under the corporate philosophy “To become a globally-renowned company based on our mission ‘connect people with people’ “. We actively hire globally, and by connecting people, create new value and deliver innovation to the world.
SUN (Headoffice: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Shumpei Nakasone) has announced to release its Japanese learning app “KURASHI STUDY” in 10 countries to expand its area. The app will be released separately in Europe, the Americas, and Asia/Oceania. To celebrate this, we will offer a 51% discount promotion for the subscription “1 month plan” from November 8 (Tue.), 2022.
■Description of the special offer
Name: Special offer to celebrate the release in 10 countries!
Description: Subscription “1 month plan” offered at 51% discount
Eligible persons: First-time subscribers to KURASHI STUDY’s paid plans during the promotion period
Period: Tuesday, November 8, 2022, 15:00 to Monday, December 5, 2022, 15:00 * Japan Standard Time/JST
■Release Schedule
Date
Area
Countries
November 8
Europe
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K.
November 15
Americas
Brazil, Canada, U.S.A.
November 22
Asia and Oceania
Australia, Korea, Taiwan
■Japanese language learning app “KURASHI STUDY” https://kurashi-study.net
“KURASHI STUDY” is a Japanese language learning app that has hit over 190K+ DLs (as of September 2022). The story-based curriculum helps users learn Japanese grammar, expressions, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc. from a total of 96 stories with voice-recorded conversation. As you progress through the study, you will learn not only the Japanese language, but also the rules necessary for living in Japan. One-on-one “online lessons” with a professional Japanese teacher are also available as an optional service. This allows students to improve their “reading, listening, and speaking” skills without going to school. The curriculum also meets the coverage and question format of the JLPT N5 to N2 levels.
■App overview
Title
KURASHI STUDY
Distribution countries
Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A., Vietnam
■SUN Co., Ltd https://www.sun21.co.jp/
We are an IT company that operates a system integration business, Web design and a foreign resident support business under the corporate philosophy “To become a globally-renowned company based on our mission ‘connect people with people’ “. We actively hire globally, and by connecting people, create new value and deliver innovation to the world.
SUN (Headoffice: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Shumpei Nakasone) is pleased to announce the release of its Japanese language learning application “KURASHI STUDY” to the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain on Tuesday, November 8.
In order to further expand the coverage areas, the app will be released to 10 countries in a row, divided into Europe, the Americas, and Asia and Oceania.
■Japanese language learning app “KURASHI STUDY” https://kurashi-study.net
“KURASHI STUDY” is a Japanese language learning app that has hit over 190K+ DLs (as of September 2022).
The story-based curriculum helps users learn Japanese grammar, expressions, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc. from a total of 96 stories with voice-recorded conversation. As you progress through the study, you will learn not only the Japanese language, but also the rules necessary for living in Japan. One-on-one “online lessons” with a professional Japanese teacher are also available as an optional service. This allows students to improve their “reading, listening, and speaking” skills without going to school. The curriculum also meets the coverage and question format of the JLPT N5 to N2 levels.
■Release Schedule
Date
Area
Countries
November 8
Europe
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K.
November 15
Americas
Brazil, Canada, U.S.A.
November 22
Asia and Oceania
Australia, Korea, Taiwan
■Special Offer to Celebrate area expansion
To celebrate the release of the area expansion of the app, KURASHI STUDY will hold a special offer of half price for the first one-month plan. For details, please see the press release below. https://www.sun21.co.jp/news/2022/kurashi-study_offer22nov.php
■App overview
Title
KURASHI STUDY
Distribution countries
Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A., Vietnam
■What is GDPR?
GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) is a set of regulatory rules for the protection of personal data within the European Union. It was enacted by the European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament in order to protect the fundamental rights of individuals, and is intended to strengthen data protection for all individuals in the EU by imposing strict regulations on the handling of personal information and imposing large fines for non-compliance. Japanese companies are also required to comply with the GDPR if their service users reside within the EU.
■SUN Co., Ltd https://www.sun21.co.jp/
We are an IT company that operates a system integration business, Web design and a foreign resident support business under the corporate philosophy “To become a globally-renowned company based on our mission ‘connect people with people’ “. We actively hire globally, and by connecting people, create new value and deliver innovation to the world.
SUN (Headoffice: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Shumpei Nakasone) will be speaking at Online Learning Forum 2022, the only comprehensive forum in Japan to discuss the current state and future of online education and training. At the seminar, we will speak about the use of Study Log in the Japanese language education.
■Contents of SUN Seminar
Title
Use the Study Log to provide education that leaves no one behind.
Outline
The digitalization of education has been proceeding rapidly in recent year. How should we take advantage of it after covid-19? What we need to focus on is minorities who do not have sufficient access to educational opportunities. Online can be used to provide education regardless of time and place, and the use of study logs is a key to solving the problem of teacher shortages. This session will explore the issues in education with an example from Japanese language education, and then consider the benefits of using IT and data after covid-19.
■Outline of “Online Learning Forum 2022” http://www.elearningawards.jp/
Dates: November 1 (Tue), 2 (Wed), 4 (Fri), 5 (Sat), 8 (Tue), 9 (Wed), 10 (Thu), 11 (Fri), 2022 9:30 – 18:20
Venue: Online streaming
Organizers: Japan Online Education Industry Association / Fujisankei Business i
Admission: Free (membership registration and pre-registration are required)
■About Online Learning Forum
The Online Learning Forum is the only comprehensive forum in Japan that introduces, presents, and discusses the current status and future of online education and training, including e-learning, with a wealth of case studies. The “Japan e-Learning Awards” and “IMS Japan Awards,” which honor outstanding examples of the use of technology in education, will be presented live, and the latest knowledge and solutions for online education will be gathered in one place.
■SUN Co., Ltd https://www.sun21.co.jp/
We are an IT company that operates a system integration business, Web design and a foreign resident support business under the corporate philosophy “To become a globally-renowned company based on our mission ‘connect people with people’ “. We actively hire globally, and by connecting people, create new value and deliver innovation to the world.
Bangladesh marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan this year, 2022. With a population of approximately 161 million, this country is a digital powerhouse with hidden IT business opportunities.
In this seminar, we will welcome the head of JETRO Dhaka office to provide the latest information on Bangladesh’s economy and its attractiveness.
We will also introduce the Japan Bangladesh IT Association, which was established on October 1, 2022, and “Japan Valley,” a project to support Japanese companies entering the Bangladeshi market to enhance the Japan brand.
■Event overview
Seminar Title
Bangladesh IT Industry Seminar
– The Potential of Digital Bangladesh –
Opening Remarks
Japan Bangladesh IT Association
Takahisa Mikami
18：10～18：20
“Economic Situation and Attractiveness of Bangladesh”
Head of JETRO Dhaka Office: Yuji Ando
18：20～18：30
Companies Background of Bangladesh Expansion
Adventure Corporation (Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth)
Shigeyuki Hamamoto
18：30～18：40
Introduction of Japan-Bangladesh IT Association (J-BIT)
Kaicom Solutions Japan Co. Ltd CEO: Anjan Das
18：40～18：50
Introduction of establishment of “Japan Valley”
SUN Co., Ltd. President & CEO: Shumpei Nakasone
18：50～19：00
Q & A
*Some of the contents may be changed.
■Introduction of Speakers JETRO Dhaka
Head of Office: Yuji Ando
Joined JETRO in 2008. After working in the Research and Planning Department of the Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO Dhaka Office (practical trainee), Lifestyle, Culture and Service Industry Department, and JETRO Hamamatsu, he has been in his current position since March 2019. He is the author of the Japanese book “知られざる工業国バングラデシュ ” (Bangladesh, the Unknown Industrial Country) .
Kaicom Solutions Japan Co. Ltd
CEO: Anjan Das
Graduated from Bangalore University in India and Shizuoka University in Japan, he joined Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. and engaged in software development and OKI’s ATM overseas business. In 2017, he established Kaicom Solutions Japan Co. Ltd as a software development company and investment consulting firm in Japan and Bangladesh. Currently, he also serves as SME Coordinator at JETRO Dhaka, providing services to support Japanese companies entering the Bangladeshi market and smooth business operations in Bangladesh.
SUN Co., Ltd.
President & CEO Shumpei Nakasone
After working in insurance and advertising, he established SUN Co., Ltd. in 2018. With the goal of making a contribution to the world, he is developing his business based on IT. Having spent his childhood in the U.S., he is also involved in promoting projects to support foreign residents in Japan, and will open a branch in Bangladesh in 2022, where he is actively working to develop the local economy.
■What is Japan-Bangladesh IT Association (J-BIT)
It is an association of companies working to contribute to the development of the IT industry in Bangladesh and Japan, and to improve the economic, social, and national life of the two countries through two-way communication between the public and private sectors of the two countries.By supporting Japanese companies to expand their business in Bangladesh, we aim to build a top world-class IT society in Bangladesh and Japan.
■What is Japan Valley
The “Japan Valley” project has been launched in Bangladesh with the aim of enhancing the Japan brand and creating innovation through collaboration among Japanese companies. As the first activity of this project, we provide total support services for Japanese companies expanding into Bangladesh.
SDGs Challenge, an entrepreneurship support program run by Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City and UNOPS, will hold “Open Pitch & Meetup!” to match companies, investors, governments, and entrepreneurship support organizations mainly in the Kansai region.
SUN will join the event called “SDGs Challenge 2022 Interim Demo Day & Business Matching” as a speaker. We hope many of you will join in!
■What is “SDGs Challenge”?https://sdgs-challenge.jp/
The “SDGs Challenge” is an entrepreneurship support program run by Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City and UNOPS. It supports startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and others aiming to solve the world’s SDGs issues to grow their businesses and expand overseas.
■What we present at the event Japanese language education app ” Learn about Japan, love Japan. Live life your own way”.
SUN provides a Japanese language learning application, “Kurashi Study. It has been sold in Japan and nine other countries around the world, and has been downloaded more than 100,000 times. The main feature of this application is that it allows users to learn not only Japanese language but also the rules and manners necessary for living in Japan. It also has an online lesson function that provides one-on-one lessons with a professional Japanese language teacher. You can learn reading, listening, and speaking skills with just one app, wherever and whenever you want.
At this event, we will tell you about the features of the app, and talk about its prospects and possibilities in Japan and overseas markets.
■Event Outline
Title
SDGs Challenge2022 Interim DEMODAY & Business Matching
Date & Time
Friday, November 18, 2022, 15:00-18:00
Venue
【Online and offline sessions will be available.】
Offline venue
Entrepreneurship Plaza Hyogo Coworking Space
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Kobe Headquarters Bldg. 2F, 56 Naniwa-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan https://www.kigyoplaza-hyogo.jp/access/
Online Venue
If you purchase an online ticket, you will receive a participation URL by e-mail by the day before the event date.
Program
15:00: SDGs Challenge2022 Pitches from 14 companies
16:30: Reverse Pitch 3 companies produced by Kansai Economic Federation
17:00: Meetup (business card exchange & business meeting)
18:00：End
※Online streaming will be available only for pitches from 15:00 to 17:00.
※The program on the day may be changed.
“Japan Valley,” a project to support overseas expansion, has been launched at the “Japan Bangladesh IT Association” operated by SUN Co., Ltd (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shumpei Nakasone; hereinafter “SUN”). To create innovation and enhance the Japan brand among Japanese companies gathered in Bangladesh, we will first provide support for Japanese companies expanding into Bangladesh.
■Purpose of Establishment
“Silicon Valley” is one of the world’s leading clusters of giant high-tech companies and ventures in the United States. It is also where venture companies have gathered and brought about numerous software and Internet service innovations. Tech companies have also revolutionized the retail and fashion industries, and many D2C startups in Silicon Valley handle everything from manufacturing to sales, primarily online. Silicon Valley, which was originally developed by semiconductor manufacturing and IT-related companies in the software and Internet service industries, has become the forefront of digital marketing and has grown to involve many industries, such as ride-sharing for “transportation x tech” and delivery for “food x tech”.
Also, companies that have grown in Silicon Valley are gaining brand value as “companies from Silicon Valley.” The land of innovation attracts highly skilled IT professionals from around the world, venture startups are active, and new businesses are being created every day. Thus, we have decided to establish the “Japan Valley” project in Bangladesh in the hope of creating a place in Bangladesh where many industries can connect and collaborate with IT to bring about innovation.
■Action Plan
Bangladesh is attracting attention as the next destination for Japanese companies. This project will support Japanese companies to expand their business in Bangladesh and will start by creating a place in Bangladesh where participating companies can gather.
In November 2022, a local study tour for project participating members is scheduled to include a visit to the exhibition “BASIS SoftExpo 2022”, Hi-Tech Park, and Special Economic Zone. After that, for companies that have decided to expand into Bangladesh, we will provide total support, including procedures for establishing a base, office development, introductions to investors and business partners, collaboration with universities for recruitment, and Japanese language training for employees.
We also plan to hold networking events for project member companies as a place where new businesses can be born. There are also plans to hold study sessions where employees of member companies can interact with each other.
■“Outline of “Japan Valley
Activity
Project to support Japanese companies expanding into Bangladesh to enhance the Japan brand in Bangladesh
・Organize local study tours to Bangladesh
・Provide total support for company establishment
・Hold networking events for project members
・Hold events and study sessions for project members’ employees to interact with each other
Activity Schedule
Planned event for 2022
・Nov. 22-26 Local Study Tour
– Visit the exhibition “BASIS SoftExpo 2022”
– Visit Hi-Tech Park, and Special Economic Zone
– Office tour, Cultural experience, etc.
Planned events for 2023
・Hold joint company information sessions ( Recruitment events are held once every six months, with no charge for participation)
・Hold networking events/workshops to maintain local employment and provide technical education to member companies.
Application/Inquiry
We are looking for companies to participate in the “Japan Valley” project. Please contact us at the following link.
Contact for inquiries：
Japan Valley Office／info@jbita.org
■Event Information
On October 20, 2022, Japan Bangladesh IT Association will hold a seminar. JETRO Dhaka office manager will present the latest information on Bangladesh’s economy and its attractions. We will also introduce our association and our project “Japan Valley” which supports Japanese companies to expand their business in Bangladesh in order to enhance the Japan brand.
Seminar Title
Bangladesh Economy and Attractiveness & Introduction of Japan Valley -supported by JETRO Dhaka and BASIS-
Date & Time
October 20, 2022 (Thursday) 18:00-19:15 (JST)
Venue
Online (URL will be provided after application)
Organizer
Bangladesh IT Association Japan
JETRO Dhaka
Bangladesh Software and Information Services Association
Supported by
JETRO Dhaka
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS)
■Related Press Release “Japan Bangladesh IT Association” established on 10/1 for development of the IT industry in both countries https://www.sun21.co.jp/news/2022/j-bit.php
■SUN Co., Ltdhttps://www.sun21.co.jp/
We are an IT company that operates a system integration business, Web design and a foreign resident support business under the corporate philosophy “To become a globally-renowned company based on our mission ‘connect people with people’ “. We actively hire globally, and by connecting people, create new value and deliver innovation to the world.
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SDGs Challenge, an entrepreneurship support program run by Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City and UNOPS, will hold “Open Pitch & Meetup!” to match companies, investors, governments, and entrepreneurship support organizations mainly in the Kansai region.
