Daiso Sangyo Conducts Overseas Work Experience Program 'DAISO Global Challenge 2026 Spring' in Malaysia
Daiso Sangyo held the 'DAISO Global Challenge 2026 Spring' internship at its global distribution center in Malaysia. Additionally, a dedicated online internship website was launched to strengthen global recruitment.
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Daiso Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima; President: Seiji Yano; hereinafter 'Daiso Sangyo') is advancing the 'DAISO Global Challenge,' an internship program where participants experience practical operations at overseas stores, logistics warehouses, and manufacturing plants, with the aim of strengthening the recruitment of global talent with international perspectives.
From February 22 to March 1, 2026, the 'DAISO Global Challenge 2026 Spring' was held at the large-scale logistics facility 'Malaysia GDC (Global Distribution Center)'. Nineteen participants, including 1st to 3rd-year university students and prospective hires from Kansai Gaidai University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Kanda University of International Studies, and Yamaguchi University, spent eight days learning management strategies and warehouse operational skills in an overseas market.
Experiencing the 'heart' of Malaysia GDC through lectures and tours
Through actual warehouse operations such as labeling, picking, and packing, participants experienced cost awareness and efficiency firsthand. Aiming for standardized manuals that allow 'anyone to work immediately and accurately' beyond language and experience barriers, students created videos from their own perspectives.
Feedback from students: Experiencing the essence of business and enthusiasm for global careers
Feedback from participating students conveyed their discoveries from touching the frontline of business, feeling the social significance of logistics, and their enthusiasm for career building.
'I realized that the key to success is not imposing Japanese standards, but respecting and adapting to the local culture' (2nd-year student).
'I learned the importance of steady cost awareness, such as the ingenuity in packaging to protect the "One Price" policy' (3rd-year student).
'By visualizing manual labor through video, I felt the potential for anyone to become immediately effective, and I acquired a proactive attitude toward improvement' (1st-year student).
Reporting session held at Kansai Gaidai University on March 25, 2026
Launch of the 'Special Internship Website'
With an eye toward further accelerating global expansion, Daiso Sangyo launched the 'Special Internship Website' on March 18, 2026, to strengthen the recruitment of 'global talent' who possess diverse values and can take on challenges on the world stage. The site offers fully web-based programs that can be joined from anywhere, featuring a wide lineup of multifaceted programs tailored to various interests to help students feel the company's dynamism more closely.
- Diverse courses tailored to interests
A variety of programs are available for students to choose from according to their interests and majors, such as product development, store management, and global strategy.
- Accessible fully web-based format
Because everything from selection to program implementation is completed online, students living far away or studying abroad can easily participate.
- Program design facilitating deep understanding
Using real business cases, participants can experience the scale unique to Daiso Sangyo, which handles over 53,000 products.
Future Developments
Daiso Sangyo started the 'DAISO Global Challenge' in 2025. To date, it has dispatched a total of 35 students to Malaysia and Thailand over three sessions, strengthening the recruitment of global talent by providing opportunities to acquire practical skills overseas. In August this year, the 'DAISO Global Challenge 2026 Summer' is scheduled to be held in Taiwan.
Moving forward, Daiso Sangyo will continue to strengthen its connections with excellent talent regardless of nationality through the 'DAISO Global Challenge' and internship systems, proactively developing recruitment that enhances its competitiveness in the global market.
About Daiso Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Under the corporate motto 'Changing the lives of people around the world for the better with a single price - Impressive Price, Impressive Quality,' Daiso Sangyo aims to be a global retailer from Japan. Operating 'DAISO,' 'Standard Products,' and 'THREEPPY,' the company handles approximately 53,000 products ranging from daily necessities to hobby items.
Company Profile
Company Name: Daiso Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Representative: Seiji Yano, President and Representative Director
Location: 1-4-14 Yoshiyukihigashi, Saijo, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Established: December 1977
Capital: 2.7 billion yen
Number of Stores: 5,670 stores in 26 countries and regions globally, including Japan (as of February 2025)
Sales: Non-consolidated 676.5 billion yen / Consolidated 724.2 billion yen (March 2024 - end of February 2025)
Related Links
Daiso Sangyo DAISO Official Website: https://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/
Daiso Sangyo Special Internship Website: https://daiso-recruit.com/inte
From February 22 to March 1, 2026, the 'DAISO Global Challenge 2026 Spring' was held at the large-scale logistics facility 'Malaysia GDC (Global Distribution Center)'. Nineteen participants, including 1st to 3rd-year university students and prospective hires from Kansai Gaidai University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Kanda University of International Studies, and Yamaguchi University, spent eight days learning management strategies and warehouse operational skills in an overseas market.
Experiencing the 'heart' of Malaysia GDC through lectures and tours
Through actual warehouse operations such as labeling, picking, and packing, participants experienced cost awareness and efficiency firsthand. Aiming for standardized manuals that allow 'anyone to work immediately and accurately' beyond language and experience barriers, students created videos from their own perspectives.
Feedback from students: Experiencing the essence of business and enthusiasm for global careers
Feedback from participating students conveyed their discoveries from touching the frontline of business, feeling the social significance of logistics, and their enthusiasm for career building.
'I realized that the key to success is not imposing Japanese standards, but respecting and adapting to the local culture' (2nd-year student).
'I learned the importance of steady cost awareness, such as the ingenuity in packaging to protect the "One Price" policy' (3rd-year student).
'By visualizing manual labor through video, I felt the potential for anyone to become immediately effective, and I acquired a proactive attitude toward improvement' (1st-year student).
Reporting session held at Kansai Gaidai University on March 25, 2026
Launch of the 'Special Internship Website'
With an eye toward further accelerating global expansion, Daiso Sangyo launched the 'Special Internship Website' on March 18, 2026, to strengthen the recruitment of 'global talent' who possess diverse values and can take on challenges on the world stage. The site offers fully web-based programs that can be joined from anywhere, featuring a wide lineup of multifaceted programs tailored to various interests to help students feel the company's dynamism more closely.
- Diverse courses tailored to interests
A variety of programs are available for students to choose from according to their interests and majors, such as product development, store management, and global strategy.
- Accessible fully web-based format
Because everything from selection to program implementation is completed online, students living far away or studying abroad can easily participate.
- Program design facilitating deep understanding
Using real business cases, participants can experience the scale unique to Daiso Sangyo, which handles over 53,000 products.
Future Developments
Daiso Sangyo started the 'DAISO Global Challenge' in 2025. To date, it has dispatched a total of 35 students to Malaysia and Thailand over three sessions, strengthening the recruitment of global talent by providing opportunities to acquire practical skills overseas. In August this year, the 'DAISO Global Challenge 2026 Summer' is scheduled to be held in Taiwan.
Moving forward, Daiso Sangyo will continue to strengthen its connections with excellent talent regardless of nationality through the 'DAISO Global Challenge' and internship systems, proactively developing recruitment that enhances its competitiveness in the global market.
About Daiso Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Under the corporate motto 'Changing the lives of people around the world for the better with a single price - Impressive Price, Impressive Quality,' Daiso Sangyo aims to be a global retailer from Japan. Operating 'DAISO,' 'Standard Products,' and 'THREEPPY,' the company handles approximately 53,000 products ranging from daily necessities to hobby items.
Company Profile
Company Name: Daiso Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Representative: Seiji Yano, President and Representative Director
Location: 1-4-14 Yoshiyukihigashi, Saijo, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Established: December 1977
Capital: 2.7 billion yen
Number of Stores: 5,670 stores in 26 countries and regions globally, including Japan (as of February 2025)
Sales: Non-consolidated 676.5 billion yen / Consolidated 724.2 billion yen (March 2024 - end of February 2025)
Related Links
Daiso Sangyo DAISO Official Website: https://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/
Daiso Sangyo Special Internship Website: https://daiso-recruit.com/inte