Cocopia to Open Employment Support Office in Sendai in April 2026, Utilizing AI for Outsourced Tasks!

Cocopia Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Cocopia'), established in January 2018, will begin operations of 'Cocopia Link Sendai,' a Type B employment support office specializing in mental disabilities, in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, starting April 1, 2026, through its subsidiary, Cocopia Works Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Cocopia Works').

*What is a Type B employment support office? It is a support service for people with disabilities defined by the Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act. It provides work opportunities and necessary training for those who have difficulty being employed by general companies but are capable of working under an employment contract.

■ Overview of Cocopia Link Sendai
Facility Name: Cocopia Link Sendai
Location: Tamura Bldg. 503, 505, 1-8-18 Kimachidori, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Business Content: Type B employment support office specializing in mental disabilities
Work Content: Digital work outsourced by companies, including:
Content Creation: AI-assisted production, web writing, image/video editing, design, etc.
System Development: Annotation, app system bug checking, and error handling
Marketing: Internet research, etc.

■ Features of Cocopia Link Sendai
Cocopia Works focuses on employment support that emphasizes the essential temperament and 'sense of purpose' of individuals with disabilities. Since opening its first facility in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, in June 2018, it has developed various services specializing in digital work.

Cocopia Link Sendai will leverage the know-how cultivated at existing locations (Kamakura, Sendai, Sapporo) to support each user's desire to work and help them step up toward general employment.

Three Features of Cocopia Link Sendai:
1) Specialization in high-demand 'Digital Work': Digital work using IT is a growing market. It allows users to work at their own pace, making it accessible even for those anxious about general employment.
2) Acquiring 'In-demand Skills' through practice: Training is conducted through actual projects, not just classroom learning, allowing users to acquire practical IT skills.
3) Accessibility and flexible work environment: Located in an accessible area of Sendai, with flexible hours and potential for remote work after initial training.

■ Goals of Cocopia Link
Amidst Japan's labor shortage, corporate demand for hiring people with mental disabilities is rising. However, the focus is often on 'hiring' rather than 'utilizing' their unique abilities. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone can work in their own way and maintain a connection to society. We prioritize providing meaningful work, building flexible work styles, and supporting independence through three indicators: active engagement, stable income, and sustainable employment.