Support Your Present So You Can Work Your Best and Smile on Your 100th Birthday
Kotora aims to support individuals to work their best and smile on their 100th birthday, advocating for career paths determined by passion and environment, not age.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 17:00
Our company endorses April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day for announcing dreams. This press release is a dream of "Kotora Inc."
Kotora Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Rikako Onishi) will participate in April Dream 2026, advocating the dream: "Support Your Present So You Can Work Your Best and Smile on Your 100th Birthday."
As the era of a 100-year lifespan becomes a reality, the conventional wisdom that "careers end with retirement" is undergoing a major transformation. Since its establishment in 2002, Kotora has connected people with jobs in highly specialized fields such as finance, consulting, and IT. Through this experience, we have deepened our conviction that "passion and environment, not age, determine a career." This dream is a declaration of that conviction to society.
## ■ Background of the Dream
For over 20 years, Kotora has supported optimal matching between companies and talent in fields including finance, consulting, and IT. Through this support, as we have engaged with individuals, we have keenly felt the truth that "age doesn't matter. What's important is a person's passion and whether there is a place to embrace that passion."
Every time we witness individuals continuing to excel on the front lines regardless of age, we renew this conviction. The value of "working" is not lost with age; with the right environment and opportunities, people can continue to grow and contribute to society at any age.
To increase the number of people who can live a life where they are working their best and smiling on their 100th birthday – that is the raison d'être of Kotora Inc. and the wish embedded in this dream.
## ■ Role as an "Industry Hub"
Kotora aims to be an "industry hub" (central axis) that goes beyond the conventional framework of recruitment agencies. To be the partner that client companies first think of when embarking on new ventures or challenges, believing "Kotora must have the optimal solution" – that is the core of the business transformation we envision for 2026.
To achieve this, Kotora prioritizes building "the strongest team anywhere," deeply knowledgeable in each industry. We will expand the "small number ones" cultivated in finance, consulting, and IT into adjacent areas, evolving into an entity that can consolidate industry challenges and present best practices.
Our goal is to create "small number ones" throughout the company, making us the first point of contact for consultations. The accumulation of these efforts will strengthen individual career support and form a solid foundation for corporate growth support.
## ■ Age is Irrelevant to Career – Support Looking 20 Years Ahead
Kotora's CEO, Onishi, states: "Age is irrelevant in a career. What's important is the willingness to continuously acquire new skills for the future. Our role at Kotora is to create an environment where veterans and young professionals alike can continue to update their values and work with a 20-year outlook."
These words are also a message to everyone Kotora supports. Kotora's consultants sincerely engage with individuals' "present" at each career milestone, partnering to build careers where, 20 or 30 years later, they can say, "that choice was a turning point."
We want you to be working your best and smiling on your 100th birthday. With that single-minded dedication, Kotora Inc. continues to stand by your side today.
[About Kotora Inc.]
Kotora Inc., based on the philosophy that "when people change, organizations change," provides one-stop human resource solutions that support corporate growth, including recruitment and career advancement support for professional talent, DX support, and human capital consulting.
Kotora Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Rikako Onishi) will participate in April Dream 2026, advocating the dream: "Support Your Present So You Can Work Your Best and Smile on Your 100th Birthday."
As the era of a 100-year lifespan becomes a reality, the conventional wisdom that "careers end with retirement" is undergoing a major transformation. Since its establishment in 2002, Kotora has connected people with jobs in highly specialized fields such as finance, consulting, and IT. Through this experience, we have deepened our conviction that "passion and environment, not age, determine a career." This dream is a declaration of that conviction to society.
## ■ Background of the Dream
For over 20 years, Kotora has supported optimal matching between companies and talent in fields including finance, consulting, and IT. Through this support, as we have engaged with individuals, we have keenly felt the truth that "age doesn't matter. What's important is a person's passion and whether there is a place to embrace that passion."
Every time we witness individuals continuing to excel on the front lines regardless of age, we renew this conviction. The value of "working" is not lost with age; with the right environment and opportunities, people can continue to grow and contribute to society at any age.
To increase the number of people who can live a life where they are working their best and smiling on their 100th birthday – that is the raison d'être of Kotora Inc. and the wish embedded in this dream.
## ■ Role as an "Industry Hub"
Kotora aims to be an "industry hub" (central axis) that goes beyond the conventional framework of recruitment agencies. To be the partner that client companies first think of when embarking on new ventures or challenges, believing "Kotora must have the optimal solution" – that is the core of the business transformation we envision for 2026.
To achieve this, Kotora prioritizes building "the strongest team anywhere," deeply knowledgeable in each industry. We will expand the "small number ones" cultivated in finance, consulting, and IT into adjacent areas, evolving into an entity that can consolidate industry challenges and present best practices.
Our goal is to create "small number ones" throughout the company, making us the first point of contact for consultations. The accumulation of these efforts will strengthen individual career support and form a solid foundation for corporate growth support.
## ■ Age is Irrelevant to Career – Support Looking 20 Years Ahead
Kotora's CEO, Onishi, states: "Age is irrelevant in a career. What's important is the willingness to continuously acquire new skills for the future. Our role at Kotora is to create an environment where veterans and young professionals alike can continue to update their values and work with a 20-year outlook."
These words are also a message to everyone Kotora supports. Kotora's consultants sincerely engage with individuals' "present" at each career milestone, partnering to build careers where, 20 or 30 years later, they can say, "that choice was a turning point."
We want you to be working your best and smiling on your 100th birthday. With that single-minded dedication, Kotora Inc. continues to stand by your side today.
[About Kotora Inc.]
Kotora Inc., based on the philosophy that "when people change, organizations change," provides one-stop human resource solutions that support corporate growth, including recruitment and career advancement support for professional talent, DX support, and human capital consulting.
FAQ
What exactly does Kotora mean by "industry hub"?
It means going beyond traditional recruitment to become a partner that provides optimal solutions and walks alongside companies embarking on new challenges.
What does "age is irrelevant to career" mean?
Kotora believes that a career is determined by the willingness to continuously acquire new skills and an environment where those skills can be utilized, rather than by age.
What is April Dream?
April Dream is a campaign that designates April 1st as a "day to announce dreams," where companies and individuals share their dreams with society. Kotora also endorses this.