[Japan Knowledge Space] First-time Certification as "Excellent Company for Food Education Practice 2026" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Three Welfare Benefits Building an "Equal Food Safety Net" for All Employees Receive High Praise.
Japan Knowledge Space Co., Ltd. has been certified for the first time as an "Excellent Company for Food Education Practice 2026" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This recognition highlights their unique food education and meal support systems, which ensure equal benefits for all employees regardless of their diverse IT industry work styles, and also act as an "effective inflation allowance" against rising prices. The company's initiatives include a virtual employee cafeteria, a regular delivery service for imperfect vegetables, and a rice purchase subsidy system.
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Japan Knowledge Space Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tatsukuni Matsuoka), which operates a system development business, announces that on April 1, 2026, it was recognized for the first time as an "Excellent Company for Food Education Practice 2026," a new certification established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries this fiscal year. Under the management philosophy that "the health of working people is precisely the future created by management," our company has developed unique food education and meal support systems that allow all employees to equally benefit, even amidst the diverse work styles peculiar to the IT industry, such as remote work and client-site assignments at partner companies. These practical initiatives, which also function as "effective inflation allowances (increased net income)" to protect employees' livelihoods from prolonged price increases, have been highly praised by the government.
**■ Background of the "Food Education Practice Excellent Company Commendation System" Certification and Our Company's Position**
The "Food Education Practice Excellent Company Commendation System" was established in fiscal year 2025 as a public-private partnership initiative promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, with this year (April 1, 2026) marking its first round of certifications. Amidst the visible disruption in the dietary habits of the "working-age generation," who spend much of their day at work, this system commends companies that actively and continuously provide healthy meals and support dietary improvements to promote "adult food education." A total of 333 companies nationwide received initial certification. Our company has already focused on building a foundation for health management, including being certified as an "Excellent Health Management Corporation (Bright 500)" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for four consecutive years. We recognize that this latest certification objectively proves our extremely practical and innovative initiatives in the field of "food," which is directly linked to the lives and livelihoods of employees, within the framework of our health management.
**■ The "Three Food-Related Welfare Measures" that Formed the Basis of the Certification**
In our company, primarily composed of IT engineers, many employees are stationed at partner companies or work remotely from home, distributing their work widely both inside and outside the company. Therefore, "employee cafeterias set up at the head office" or "on-site deli services" would create an inequality in welfare benefits, as only some commuting employees would be able to use them. To address this, our company has introduced and operates the following three systems to achieve "equal meal subsidies for all employees regardless of their work location," "employee health support," and "securing nutritious meals amidst rising prices."
**1. Introduction of Virtual Employee Cafeteria "Ticket Restaurant" (Started January 2023)**
We distribute electronic meal cards to employees, which can be used at over 250,000 convenience stores, restaurants, popular chain stores, and even delivery services (Uber Eats) nationwide, and we recharge them monthly. This functions as a "virtual employee cafeteria" available 24 hours a day, regardless of where an employee works, eliminating inequalities based on work style. We provide an environment where employees can proactively and easily improve their dietary habits, for example, by adding a salad or a side dish to their usual meal.
**2. Introduction of Regular Delivery Service for Imperfect Vegetables "Loss Help" (Started September 2024)**
To address the "chronic vegetable deficiency" that busy IT engineers often experience, we introduced a system, fully covered by the company, to deliver approximately 5 kg (8-9 items) of fresh vegetables directly to employees' homes every month. By utilizing "imperfect vegetables" that are perfectly fine in taste but do not make it to market due to blemishes, size, or other reasons, we not only directly contribute to the health maintenance and richness of the dietary lives of employees and their families but also contribute as an organization to solving Japan's significant social issue of "food loss (SDGs)."
**3. Introduction of Price Hike Countermeasure "Rice Purchase Subsidy System" (Started June 2025)**
Amidst recent price increases, particularly the continuous rise in the price of rice, a staple food for Japanese people, we introduced a system to subsidize the purchase cost of polished and brown rice, up to a maximum of 10,000 yen, to directly alleviate the food expenses of employees and their families and strongly support household budgets. This provides financial assistance similar to an effective increase in net income, leading to the stabilization of employees' livelihoods and the assurance of psychological safety amidst rising prices.
**■ Future Outlook: Establishment of a New Benefit Initiative, "Meat Reward Subscription Service"**
Our company will not rest on the laurels of this certification. As a new initiative to further enrich the dining tables of employees and their families, we introduced the **"Meat Reward Subscription Service"** starting April 1, 2026. This system delivers domestic brand meat (2.5kg to 3.2kg) directly to employees' homes once every three months. By formalizing employees' daily hard work as a "reward" and creating opportunities for family time, we aim to further enhance engagement and achieve employee well-being.
**■ Comment from Representative Director Tatsukuni Matsuoka**
"Our office is surprisingly simple. This is because we thoroughly implement a policy of minimizing fixed costs, such as aesthetically pleasing office spaces and back-office expenses, to the utmost limit, and returning those resources to employee salaries and direct welfare benefits. With a strong desire to fundamentally change the working environment for engineers in the IT industry, our company has established over 70 types of welfare benefits. We interpret this 'Excellent Company for Food Education Practice' certification from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as an evaluation of our stance to support the entire lives of each and every employee. We will continue to advance, aiming to be a truly valuable company that views human resources as 'capital,' where employees can work long, healthily, and with peace of mind."
**■ Company Overview**
Company Name: Japan Knowledge Space Co., Ltd.
Location: Le Graciel BLDG.1 3F, 6-20-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Tatsukuni Matsuoka, Representative Director
Established: April 1, 2014
Business Description: System integration business, IT consulting business
Number of Employees: 189
Company URL: https://www.jpn-ks.co.jp/
**■ Background of the "Food Education Practice Excellent Company Commendation System" Certification and Our Company's Position**
The "Food Education Practice Excellent Company Commendation System" was established in fiscal year 2025 as a public-private partnership initiative promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, with this year (April 1, 2026) marking its first round of certifications. Amidst the visible disruption in the dietary habits of the "working-age generation," who spend much of their day at work, this system commends companies that actively and continuously provide healthy meals and support dietary improvements to promote "adult food education." A total of 333 companies nationwide received initial certification. Our company has already focused on building a foundation for health management, including being certified as an "Excellent Health Management Corporation (Bright 500)" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for four consecutive years. We recognize that this latest certification objectively proves our extremely practical and innovative initiatives in the field of "food," which is directly linked to the lives and livelihoods of employees, within the framework of our health management.
**■ The "Three Food-Related Welfare Measures" that Formed the Basis of the Certification**
In our company, primarily composed of IT engineers, many employees are stationed at partner companies or work remotely from home, distributing their work widely both inside and outside the company. Therefore, "employee cafeterias set up at the head office" or "on-site deli services" would create an inequality in welfare benefits, as only some commuting employees would be able to use them. To address this, our company has introduced and operates the following three systems to achieve "equal meal subsidies for all employees regardless of their work location," "employee health support," and "securing nutritious meals amidst rising prices."
**1. Introduction of Virtual Employee Cafeteria "Ticket Restaurant" (Started January 2023)**
We distribute electronic meal cards to employees, which can be used at over 250,000 convenience stores, restaurants, popular chain stores, and even delivery services (Uber Eats) nationwide, and we recharge them monthly. This functions as a "virtual employee cafeteria" available 24 hours a day, regardless of where an employee works, eliminating inequalities based on work style. We provide an environment where employees can proactively and easily improve their dietary habits, for example, by adding a salad or a side dish to their usual meal.
**2. Introduction of Regular Delivery Service for Imperfect Vegetables "Loss Help" (Started September 2024)**
To address the "chronic vegetable deficiency" that busy IT engineers often experience, we introduced a system, fully covered by the company, to deliver approximately 5 kg (8-9 items) of fresh vegetables directly to employees' homes every month. By utilizing "imperfect vegetables" that are perfectly fine in taste but do not make it to market due to blemishes, size, or other reasons, we not only directly contribute to the health maintenance and richness of the dietary lives of employees and their families but also contribute as an organization to solving Japan's significant social issue of "food loss (SDGs)."
**3. Introduction of Price Hike Countermeasure "Rice Purchase Subsidy System" (Started June 2025)**
Amidst recent price increases, particularly the continuous rise in the price of rice, a staple food for Japanese people, we introduced a system to subsidize the purchase cost of polished and brown rice, up to a maximum of 10,000 yen, to directly alleviate the food expenses of employees and their families and strongly support household budgets. This provides financial assistance similar to an effective increase in net income, leading to the stabilization of employees' livelihoods and the assurance of psychological safety amidst rising prices.
**■ Future Outlook: Establishment of a New Benefit Initiative, "Meat Reward Subscription Service"**
Our company will not rest on the laurels of this certification. As a new initiative to further enrich the dining tables of employees and their families, we introduced the **"Meat Reward Subscription Service"** starting April 1, 2026. This system delivers domestic brand meat (2.5kg to 3.2kg) directly to employees' homes once every three months. By formalizing employees' daily hard work as a "reward" and creating opportunities for family time, we aim to further enhance engagement and achieve employee well-being.
**■ Comment from Representative Director Tatsukuni Matsuoka**
"Our office is surprisingly simple. This is because we thoroughly implement a policy of minimizing fixed costs, such as aesthetically pleasing office spaces and back-office expenses, to the utmost limit, and returning those resources to employee salaries and direct welfare benefits. With a strong desire to fundamentally change the working environment for engineers in the IT industry, our company has established over 70 types of welfare benefits. We interpret this 'Excellent Company for Food Education Practice' certification from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as an evaluation of our stance to support the entire lives of each and every employee. We will continue to advance, aiming to be a truly valuable company that views human resources as 'capital,' where employees can work long, healthily, and with peace of mind."
**■ Company Overview**
Company Name: Japan Knowledge Space Co., Ltd.
Location: Le Graciel BLDG.1 3F, 6-20-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Tatsukuni Matsuoka, Representative Director
Established: April 1, 2014
Business Description: System integration business, IT consulting business
Number of Employees: 189
Company URL: https://www.jpn-ks.co.jp/