Which Educational Path Is Right for Your Child? Global KA Holdings to Host Seminar on Bilingual Education Pathways at International Education Expo 2026
Global KA Holdings Co., Ltd. will participate in the "International Education Expo 2026 Spring" in Tokyo on May 30 and Osaka on May 31. The event features a seminar on bilingual education pathways in Tokyo, consultation booths for group brands at both venues, and free distribution of the founder's new book, 'Pathways.'
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Global KA Holdings Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the "International Education Expo 2026 Spring," held in Tokyo on Saturday, May 30, and in Osaka on Sunday, May 31, 2026. At the Tokyo venue, a special seminar session focusing on educational pathways for bilingual students will be held.
In recent years, educational paths leveraging English—such as returnee admissions, domestic and international higher education, international schools, and schools with strong English programs—have become increasingly diverse. As options expand, it has become challenging for parents to identify the "right path for their child." This seminar will introduce the possibilities that lie ahead in bilingual education through case studies of students from various backgrounds and educational environments.
## Seminar Session
**Pathways: Celebrating Japan’s Bilingual Youth — Unlocking the Potential of English Education through Real Student Cases**
The Tokyo venue will host a seminar session on the diverse paths of bilingual and international education in Japan. Based on actual examples, it will showcase how returnee students, international school graduates, and students who have developed English skills domestically choose their paths and expand their future possibilities.
* **Date & Time:** Saturday, May 30, 2026, 14:00–14:45
* **Venue:** Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan (Tokyo)
* **Speakers:**
* Charles Knudsen (Representative Director, Global KA Holdings)
* Michio Montgomery (Director, Global KA Holdings)
* Wakae Ueno (Admissions Director, Kikokushijo Academy)
## Educational Consultation Booths in Tokyo and Osaka
Global KA Holdings' group brands, including Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA), and KA International School (KAIS), will exhibit at both the Tokyo and Osaka venues. At each booth, visitors can consult directly with brand representatives about English learning, returnee admissions, international schools, and international education.
**Tokyo Venue | Saturday, May 30, 2026**
* Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan
* Exhibiting Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA), KA International School (KAIS)
**Osaka Venue | Sunday, May 31, 2026**
* Venue: AP Inogate Osaka
* Exhibiting Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA)
## Free Distribution of the Book 'Pathways' to Visitors
At both the Tokyo and Osaka venues, the new book 'Pathways: Celebrating Japan’s Bilingual Youth' by Kikokushijo Academy founder Charles Knudsen is scheduled for free distribution. This book introduces the growth stories of children raised in diverse cultures through an interview format. It provides hints for finding one's unique "Pathway," showing that there is no single road to becoming bilingual.
**Event Overview: International Education Expo 2026 Spring**
Official Website: https://ieexpo.net/
**Company Profile: Global KA Holdings Co., Ltd.**
* Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
* Representative Director: Charles Knudsen
* Group Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), KA International School (KAIS), Global Step Academy (GSA), The International School Times (IST), and more.
In recent years, educational paths leveraging English—such as returnee admissions, domestic and international higher education, international schools, and schools with strong English programs—have become increasingly diverse. As options expand, it has become challenging for parents to identify the "right path for their child." This seminar will introduce the possibilities that lie ahead in bilingual education through case studies of students from various backgrounds and educational environments.
## Seminar Session
**Pathways: Celebrating Japan’s Bilingual Youth — Unlocking the Potential of English Education through Real Student Cases**
The Tokyo venue will host a seminar session on the diverse paths of bilingual and international education in Japan. Based on actual examples, it will showcase how returnee students, international school graduates, and students who have developed English skills domestically choose their paths and expand their future possibilities.
* **Date & Time:** Saturday, May 30, 2026, 14:00–14:45
* **Venue:** Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan (Tokyo)
* **Speakers:**
* Charles Knudsen (Representative Director, Global KA Holdings)
* Michio Montgomery (Director, Global KA Holdings)
* Wakae Ueno (Admissions Director, Kikokushijo Academy)
## Educational Consultation Booths in Tokyo and Osaka
Global KA Holdings' group brands, including Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA), and KA International School (KAIS), will exhibit at both the Tokyo and Osaka venues. At each booth, visitors can consult directly with brand representatives about English learning, returnee admissions, international schools, and international education.
**Tokyo Venue | Saturday, May 30, 2026**
* Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan
* Exhibiting Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA), KA International School (KAIS)
**Osaka Venue | Sunday, May 31, 2026**
* Venue: AP Inogate Osaka
* Exhibiting Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA)
## Free Distribution of the Book 'Pathways' to Visitors
At both the Tokyo and Osaka venues, the new book 'Pathways: Celebrating Japan’s Bilingual Youth' by Kikokushijo Academy founder Charles Knudsen is scheduled for free distribution. This book introduces the growth stories of children raised in diverse cultures through an interview format. It provides hints for finding one's unique "Pathway," showing that there is no single road to becoming bilingual.
**Event Overview: International Education Expo 2026 Spring**
Official Website: https://ieexpo.net/
**Company Profile: Global KA Holdings Co., Ltd.**
* Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
* Representative Director: Charles Knudsen
* Group Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), KA International School (KAIS), Global Step Academy (GSA), The International School Times (IST), and more.
FAQ
国際教育フェア2026春の開催日程と場所を教えてください。
2026年5月30日（土）に東京都立産業貿易センター浜松町館（東京会場）、5月31日（日）にAPイノゲート大阪（大阪会場）で開催されます。
東京会場で開催される講演のテーマは何ですか？
テーマは「Pathways: Celebrating Japan’s Bilingual Youth ― バイリンガル生徒の実例から読み解く英語教育の可能性 ―」で、実際の事例をもとに英語を活かした進路形成について紹介します。
講演の登壇者は誰ですか？
Global KA Holdings代表取締役のチャールズ・カヌーセン氏、取締役のモントゴメリー道緒氏、帰国子女アカデミー受験ディレクターの上野和香江氏の3名です。
どのようなブランドがブースに出展しますか？
帰国子女アカデミー（KA）、Global Step Academy（GSA）、KA International School（KAIS）などのグループブランドが出展し、教育相談に応じます。
会場で配布される特典はありますか？
帰国子女アカデミー創設者チャールズ・カヌーセン氏による新刊書籍『Pathways: Celebrating Japan’s Bilingual Youth』が来場者に無料配布される予定です。