Hajimari Becomes Official Sponsor of '42 Tokyo', a French-born Engineering School
Hajimari Inc., known for its IT freelance matching platform, has become an official sponsor of 42 Tokyo, a tuition-free peer-learning engineering school, starting April 2026.
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Hajimari Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Naoto Kimura), which primarily operates a matching service for freelancers and companies, announces that it has started supporting 42 Tokyo as an official sponsor effective April 1, 2026.
## What is 42 Tokyo?
42 Tokyo is an engineering educational institution originating from France.
Ranked 3rd in the "Global Top 400 Innovative Universities" by the "World Universities with Real Impact (WURI)" in 2025.
Features include:
- Providing education completely free of tuition regardless of age, educational background, or gender.
- Campus open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- A "peer learning" method where students teach and learn from each other.
For details, please visit the official website.
https://42tokyo.jp/
## Background of Support
Our company holds the vision of "increasing independent talent and enhancing life happiness."
42 Tokyo's philosophy is to provide opportunities for high-quality education to everyone with the will and passion to learn. Through education that polishes universal skills required to thrive in society in addition to engineering fundamentals, their stance of supporting independence as an engineer resonates deeply with our vision, leading to the conclusion of this sponsorship.
Our IT professional matching service for companies, "IT Pro Partners," has numerous highly skilled IT engineers registered who can make an immediate impact. Professional talents are powerful drivers that support corporate problem-solving and growth in today's era of severe talent shortages.
We firmly believe that supporting engineers studying at 42 Tokyo will lead to the future production of excellent professional talent, contributing not only to the growth of individual companies but also to Japanese society as a whole.
## Future Initiatives
Moving forward, our members will lead efforts to consider hosting seminars and development competitions for 42 Tokyo students.
We aim to create opportunities for CTO Okada and TechFeed founder Shiraishi to pass on the know-how they have acquired through their extensive experience to future engineers.
By supporting the students of 42 Tokyo, we will help increase the number of excellent, independent engineers in society.
## Company Overview
Company Name: Hajimari Inc.
Established: February 26, 2015
Representative Director: Naoto Kimura
Location: Shibuya DT Building 6,7,8,9F, 1-16-10 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043
Business Details:
- IT Pro Partners: Matching service for IT freelancers x companies
- HR Pro Partners: Matching service for HR freelancers x companies
## What is 42 Tokyo?
42 Tokyo is an engineering educational institution originating from France.
Ranked 3rd in the "Global Top 400 Innovative Universities" by the "World Universities with Real Impact (WURI)" in 2025.
Features include:
- Providing education completely free of tuition regardless of age, educational background, or gender.
- Campus open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- A "peer learning" method where students teach and learn from each other.
For details, please visit the official website.
https://42tokyo.jp/
## Background of Support
Our company holds the vision of "increasing independent talent and enhancing life happiness."
42 Tokyo's philosophy is to provide opportunities for high-quality education to everyone with the will and passion to learn. Through education that polishes universal skills required to thrive in society in addition to engineering fundamentals, their stance of supporting independence as an engineer resonates deeply with our vision, leading to the conclusion of this sponsorship.
Our IT professional matching service for companies, "IT Pro Partners," has numerous highly skilled IT engineers registered who can make an immediate impact. Professional talents are powerful drivers that support corporate problem-solving and growth in today's era of severe talent shortages.
We firmly believe that supporting engineers studying at 42 Tokyo will lead to the future production of excellent professional talent, contributing not only to the growth of individual companies but also to Japanese society as a whole.
## Future Initiatives
Moving forward, our members will lead efforts to consider hosting seminars and development competitions for 42 Tokyo students.
We aim to create opportunities for CTO Okada and TechFeed founder Shiraishi to pass on the know-how they have acquired through their extensive experience to future engineers.
By supporting the students of 42 Tokyo, we will help increase the number of excellent, independent engineers in society.
## Company Overview
Company Name: Hajimari Inc.
Established: February 26, 2015
Representative Director: Naoto Kimura
Location: Shibuya DT Building 6,7,8,9F, 1-16-10 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043
Business Details:
- IT Pro Partners: Matching service for IT freelancers x companies
- HR Pro Partners: Matching service for HR freelancers x companies