BASE, Inc. Concludes Educational Partnership Agreement with Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education
BASE, Inc. signed a partnership agreement with the Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education to provide e-commerce education. High school students will experience hands-on online shop creation using the 'BASE' platform to foster entrepreneurship.
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BASE, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Yuta Tsuruoka; hereinafter "BASE"), which operates the online shop creation service "BASE" and the shopping service for buyers "Pay ID," announces that it concluded a "Partnership Agreement concerning Education at Kagoshima Prefectural High Schools" with the Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Moving forward, BASE will provide hands-on online shop creation classes utilizing the "BASE" service, in addition to its expertise and know-how in EC (electronic commerce), to expand career education through EC educational support for high school students and teaching staff in Kagoshima Prefecture.
■Background of the Partnership
Under its corporate mission "Payment to the People, Power to the People.," BASE is working to build an environment where the economic activities of all people are vibrant through the online shop creation service "BASE" and the buyer shopping service "Pay ID." In particular, "BASE" is characterized by the fact that anyone can easily open a shop, and it is supported by individuals and small-team shop owners who want to broadcast the appeal of their brands and products through their own original online shops. The cumulative number of shops opened has now exceeded 2.5 million nationwide.
Under these circumstances, since 2025, the Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education and BASE have held discussions on collaborating on initiatives to broaden career options, such as expanding career paths utilizing the Internet, by providing the knowledge and know-how on EC cultivated by BASE through classes to the next generation who will carry the future of Kagoshima Prefecture. This has led to the conclusion of the partnership agreement.
■Overview of the Partnership Agreement
Under this agreement, the Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education and BASE will collaborate to conduct hands-on online shop creation classes, etc. using the online shop creation service "BASE" for high school students and teaching staff at public high schools in Kagoshima Prefecture that have commercial departments. This will be centered on BASE's expertise and know-how in EC (electronic commerce). By enhancing and revitalizing commercial education through EC educational support, we aim to support entrepreneurship education utilizing EC and career formation corresponding to the diversifying digital society, and work to foster and expand students' ability to proactively pave the way for their future.
In addition, in order to spread knowledge about EC in the educational field, we plan to provide training support for teaching staff responsible for education, such as lectures on creating and operating online shops.
■Details to be implemented through the agreement
(1) Matters related to classes, etc. on electronic commerce (opening and operating online shops, product planning and sales, etc.) using the EC platform provided by BASE at public high schools in the prefecture with commercial departments
(2) Matters related to the implementation of training and awareness-raising for teaching staff at public high schools in the prefecture with commercial departments
■Specific Initiatives
This is a hands-on class where BASE representatives act as instructors, and high school students themselves open their own online shops (their own EC sites). Because "BASE" has the feature that anyone can easily create an online shop without needing knowledge of programming or code, the content is safe for high school students to tackle.
While learning knowledge and know-how related to opening and operating an online shop, students will operate their own terminals such as PCs to create their own online shops. Through this experience, the aim is to gain the potential for business utilizing the Internet from an early stage and the knowledge and perspective necessary for online shop operation. We will create and provide more experiential, practical, and exploratory learning opportunities so that future generations can sustainably expand their sales channels through the Internet on their own when they enter society.
■Future Plans
In FY2026, we plan to conduct classes at Kagoshima Prefectural Kushira Commercial High School (Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture). We will announce the specific date, time, and content as soon as they are decided.
Through partnerships with local governments, BASE will continue to engage in initiatives that lead to the support of economic activities utilizing EC in all regions and the expansion of choices for the future generation.
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○About BASE, Inc.
BASE plans, develops, and operates products that empower individuals and small teams, focusing on settlement and finance. Under the corporate mission "Payment to the People, Power to the People.," we are working to build an environment where economic activities are vibrant through the online shop creation service "BASE", the buyer shopping service "Pay ID", and the fundraising service "YELL BANK", expanding the possibilities for individuals and small teams.
Moving forward, BASE will provide hands-on online shop creation classes utilizing the "BASE" service, in addition to its expertise and know-how in EC (electronic commerce), to expand career education through EC educational support for high school students and teaching staff in Kagoshima Prefecture.
■Background of the Partnership
Under its corporate mission "Payment to the People, Power to the People.," BASE is working to build an environment where the economic activities of all people are vibrant through the online shop creation service "BASE" and the buyer shopping service "Pay ID." In particular, "BASE" is characterized by the fact that anyone can easily open a shop, and it is supported by individuals and small-team shop owners who want to broadcast the appeal of their brands and products through their own original online shops. The cumulative number of shops opened has now exceeded 2.5 million nationwide.
Under these circumstances, since 2025, the Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education and BASE have held discussions on collaborating on initiatives to broaden career options, such as expanding career paths utilizing the Internet, by providing the knowledge and know-how on EC cultivated by BASE through classes to the next generation who will carry the future of Kagoshima Prefecture. This has led to the conclusion of the partnership agreement.
■Overview of the Partnership Agreement
Under this agreement, the Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education and BASE will collaborate to conduct hands-on online shop creation classes, etc. using the online shop creation service "BASE" for high school students and teaching staff at public high schools in Kagoshima Prefecture that have commercial departments. This will be centered on BASE's expertise and know-how in EC (electronic commerce). By enhancing and revitalizing commercial education through EC educational support, we aim to support entrepreneurship education utilizing EC and career formation corresponding to the diversifying digital society, and work to foster and expand students' ability to proactively pave the way for their future.
In addition, in order to spread knowledge about EC in the educational field, we plan to provide training support for teaching staff responsible for education, such as lectures on creating and operating online shops.
■Details to be implemented through the agreement
(1) Matters related to classes, etc. on electronic commerce (opening and operating online shops, product planning and sales, etc.) using the EC platform provided by BASE at public high schools in the prefecture with commercial departments
(2) Matters related to the implementation of training and awareness-raising for teaching staff at public high schools in the prefecture with commercial departments
■Specific Initiatives
This is a hands-on class where BASE representatives act as instructors, and high school students themselves open their own online shops (their own EC sites). Because "BASE" has the feature that anyone can easily create an online shop without needing knowledge of programming or code, the content is safe for high school students to tackle.
While learning knowledge and know-how related to opening and operating an online shop, students will operate their own terminals such as PCs to create their own online shops. Through this experience, the aim is to gain the potential for business utilizing the Internet from an early stage and the knowledge and perspective necessary for online shop operation. We will create and provide more experiential, practical, and exploratory learning opportunities so that future generations can sustainably expand their sales channels through the Internet on their own when they enter society.
■Future Plans
In FY2026, we plan to conduct classes at Kagoshima Prefectural Kushira Commercial High School (Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture). We will announce the specific date, time, and content as soon as they are decided.
Through partnerships with local governments, BASE will continue to engage in initiatives that lead to the support of economic activities utilizing EC in all regions and the expansion of choices for the future generation.
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○About BASE, Inc.
BASE plans, develops, and operates products that empower individuals and small teams, focusing on settlement and finance. Under the corporate mission "Payment to the People, Power to the People.," we are working to build an environment where economic activities are vibrant through the online shop creation service "BASE", the buyer shopping service "Pay ID", and the fundraising service "YELL BANK", expanding the possibilities for individuals and small teams.