Japannet Group Holds 2026 Entrance Ceremony ~ "From Receiving Inspiration to Delivering It": New Employees Take on First Assignment in TV Shopping ~
Japannet Group held its 2026 entrance ceremony, welcoming 45 new employees. They experienced their first day's work, including appearing on TV shopping and seeing off Japannet Cruise customers. Notably, for the first time in its 40-year history, the company conducted global recruitment, bringing in three engineers from India.
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Japannet Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture / Representative Director & CEO: Akito Takata) held its 2026 entrance ceremony today. This year, 45 new employees joined the company, embarking on the first step of their professional lives in Sasebo, Nagasaki, where the company's headquarters are located.
As an annual tradition, the 45 new employees made their debut appearances on Japannet's live TV shopping program as their first day's work. In the afternoon, they saw off customers departing on the Japannet Cruise, which had docked in Sasebo, making it a day where they could immediately experience Japannet's business firsthand. In fiscal year 2026, alongside traditional domestic recruitment, the company conducted its first-ever global recruitment in its 40-year history, hiring three engineers from India. With the highly educated young talent from IT powerhouse India, Japannet aims to strengthen its system development.
After completing basic training and temporary assignments, the 45 new employees will assume their roles following steps tailored to their career paths, including "placement presentations" where they present their desired departments to Representative Takata, and "declarations of commitment."
■ From the New Employee Pledge (New Employee Representative: Keihito Tsuji)
"Born and raised in Nagasaki, I was deeply moved last year when I witnessed the entire city unite and become invigorated during V-Varen Nagasaki's final home game. Starting today, as a member of the Japannet Group, I pledge to be on the side that delivers inspiration, not just receives it. While I anticipate facing challenges, all new employees here promise to grow into professionals who sincerely tackle each task and whom others can trust with confidence."
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### 【 New Employee Survey 】
**■ "Why did you choose Japannet? What was the deciding factor?"**
- "As my hometown Nagasaki undergoes a period of transformation, I strongly felt the development of Nagasaki Stadium City, a significant presence within it, and wanted to help make Nagasaki a city overflowing with entertainment."
As an annual tradition, the 45 new employees made their debut appearances on Japannet's live TV shopping program as their first day's work. In the afternoon, they saw off customers departing on the Japannet Cruise, which had docked in Sasebo, making it a day where they could immediately experience Japannet's business firsthand. In fiscal year 2026, alongside traditional domestic recruitment, the company conducted its first-ever global recruitment in its 40-year history, hiring three engineers from India. With the highly educated young talent from IT powerhouse India, Japannet aims to strengthen its system development.
After completing basic training and temporary assignments, the 45 new employees will assume their roles following steps tailored to their career paths, including "placement presentations" where they present their desired departments to Representative Takata, and "declarations of commitment."
■ From the New Employee Pledge (New Employee Representative: Keihito Tsuji)
"Born and raised in Nagasaki, I was deeply moved last year when I witnessed the entire city unite and become invigorated during V-Varen Nagasaki's final home game. Starting today, as a member of the Japannet Group, I pledge to be on the side that delivers inspiration, not just receives it. While I anticipate facing challenges, all new employees here promise to grow into professionals who sincerely tackle each task and whom others can trust with confidence."
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### 【 New Employee Survey 】
**■ "Why did you choose Japannet? What was the deciding factor?"**
- "As my hometown Nagasaki undergoes a period of transformation, I strongly felt the development of Nagasaki Stadium City, a significant presence within it, and wanted to help make Nagasaki a city overflowing with entertainment."