Realizing a Future Where "Not Giving Up on Family or Work" is the Norm, by Basing Careers on "Family Well-being"

Our company endorses April Dream, a project that aims to make April 1st a day for announcing dreams. This press release represents the dream of "Board & Beyond LLC."

Background of the Dream

When families are assigned overseas, accompanying partners often interrupt or abandon their careers. This can lead to identity loss and mental health issues, which are often borne by the individual or family in isolation. Recently, various companies have started participating in initiatives for accompanying families, recognizing the high potential of these partners and the necessity of support from a well-being and risk management perspective. However, these efforts have not yet reached all those who need them.

Due to the complexities of HR evaluations and the strong self-reliance of accompanying partners, this issue often remains unaddressed. Board & Beyond aims to bridge the gap between accompanying families and dispatching companies, striving for a future where families can "soar globally together" and "expatriate families don't have to give up on either career or family."

Current Initiatives

Since around its establishment in October 2025, our company has been exploring the possibility of reframing career breaks for accompanying partners from a "personal choice" or "family issue" to a "structural challenge of expatriation," while also seeking partner companies. Furthermore, since January 2026, we have been hosting monthly free webinars for HR personnel and expatriate family members.

Past and upcoming webinar schedules can be found here:

https://peatix.com/group/16519817

Future Initiatives

While we have primarily explored B2B possibilities until now, going forward, we aim to directly respond to the proactive spirit of accompanying partners who say, "I want to stay positively connected to society and continue to provide value, no matter the environment. I don't want to give up on my career or my family." To achieve this, we plan to develop services for expatriate families and individuals.

We will provide a learning environment where participants can consider and acquire "skills to pursue both career and life as a family team," useful not only during the expatriation period but also throughout their lives. By basing careers on "family well-being," we will realize a future where dreams and careers are not abandoned due to changes in life stages.

We aim to create a learning space where participants can gain various perspectives and tools.

Additionally, starting today, we will be sharing our progress towards this realization on our official note, so please take a look.

https://note.com/board_and_beyond

Company Profile

【Board & Beyond LLC】

Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Yasue Honjo

Established: October 2025

Mail: info@board-and-beyond.com

URL: https://board-and-beyond.com/