Borderless Academy Launches 7 New Courses to Support Social Entrepreneurs with Field Experience and Practical Skills

Borderless Academy, a social business school operated by Borderless Japan (located in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture; CEO: Kazunari Taguchi) and led by Takashi Hanzawa, launched seven new courses on June 11, 2026. Along with this, the official website has been completely renewed and made public.

To date, Borderless Academy has supported the launch of over 130 social businesses through its 3-month mentorship program, which has been attended by over 500 people. This time, they have launched the "Field Tour Program" to experience the realities of social issues, and the "Social Business Practical Program" to learn skills necessary for business promotion. They have overhauled their program structure to allow participants to choose based on their phase and challenges, from the initial exploration stage to practical learning for business growth.

◼︎ Building More Social Entrepreneurs: New Challenges Identified
Society faces various issues such as climate change, educational inequality, poverty, and isolation. However, there are not yet enough social entrepreneurs tackling these challenges with business power. Borderless Academy has operated "Intensive Courses" and "Social Entrepreneur Mentorship Courses" based on the practical knowledge of Borderless Japan, which has developed 45 social businesses in 15 countries worldwide. With over 130 social businesses born from over 500 participants, it has achieved high results as an entrepreneurship school.

However, it became clear that entrepreneurship is not the only goal. Even with a strong will to change society, practical management knowledge and colleagues are essential to sustain and grow a business. Therefore, they have built a new program system where participants can learn according to their phase and challenges.

◼︎ About the Field Tour Program
This is a field-based program where participants visit sites tackling various social issues, such as environmental, educational, and disability welfare, to consider their own steps through dialogue and collaboration with entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
- Disability Welfare x Flower Business Field Tour (Laurier Co., Ltd.)
- Truancy Support x Educational Field Tour (Muchu Kyoshitsu / Wowful)
- Child Poverty x Learning Support Field Tour (Learning for All)

◼︎ About the Social Business Practical Program
Participants learn business skills and management literacy necessary for launching and promoting businesses from entrepreneurs and experts active on the front lines.
- PR Course (Instructor: Ayano Ryugo)
- Marketing Course (Instructor: Kayo Enomoto)
- AI Utilization Course (Instructor: Yuta Yamada)
- Recruitment & Organization Course (Instructor: Akira Nishimura)

Official Website: https://academy.borderless-japan.com/