Yamanashi Innovation Base Board Member Kazuya Takeuchi to Teach Practical Self-Branding Course at Yamanashi Gakuin University (5th Term)
Kazuya Takeuchi, CEO of NAVICUS and board member of YNIB, will teach a practical course on 'Self-Branding' at Yamanashi Gakuin University for the 5th consecutive year, aiming to help students proactively build their careers.
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Kazuya Takeuchi, Representative Director of NAVICUS Inc. and board member of the general incorporated association Yamanashi Innovation Base (hereafter referred to as YNIB), will hold a course themed 'Self-Branding' at Yamanashi Gakuin University. This course has been running continuously since 2022, marking its 5th term in the 2026 academic year.
【Background of the Course】
In recent years, as choices in society and careers have diversified, the importance of 'self-branding'—understanding one's own value and strengths and expressing them appropriately—has increased.
This course was established with the goal of cultivating the ability of young people in Yamanashi Prefecture to face their own potential and proactively carve out their careers. By having active business managers belonging to YNIB serve as instructors, the course provides realistic learning based on the real world.
【Characteristics of the Course】
This course adopts an active learning format centered around discussions, group work, and presentations.
Through exercises facing their 'past, present, and future' selves and dialogue with business managers, students will verbalize their values and strengths, and consider their roles in society.
Furthermore, the course aims not just for knowledge acquisition, but for the mastery of practical skills such as 'goal setting and execution', 'hypothesis testing', and 'self-expression capabilities'.
【2026 Academic Year Course Overview】
In the 2026 academic year, a total of 13 lectures are scheduled, structured around themes such as the following:
- Thinking about one's own potential
- Visualizing the lifeline (past, present, future)
- Learning values and decision-making from business managers
- How to perceive added value in society
- Self-expression and presentation
In the lectures, students are provided with the opportunity to think about their futures from a broad perspective, incorporating viewpoints based on trends in Japan and the world, rather than just individual career development.
【About Kazuya Takeuchi】
Kazuya Takeuchi serves as the Representative Director of NAVICUS Inc., which provides communication support services for corporations and local governments centered on SNS strategy design. He also works on human resource development and entrepreneur support in the region as a board member of the Yamanashi Innovation Base.
In this course, based on his practical experience as a business manager, he provides each student with ways of thinking and practical opportunities to design a career that is true to themselves.
【Background of the Course】
In recent years, as choices in society and careers have diversified, the importance of 'self-branding'—understanding one's own value and strengths and expressing them appropriately—has increased.
This course was established with the goal of cultivating the ability of young people in Yamanashi Prefecture to face their own potential and proactively carve out their careers. By having active business managers belonging to YNIB serve as instructors, the course provides realistic learning based on the real world.
【Characteristics of the Course】
This course adopts an active learning format centered around discussions, group work, and presentations.
Through exercises facing their 'past, present, and future' selves and dialogue with business managers, students will verbalize their values and strengths, and consider their roles in society.
Furthermore, the course aims not just for knowledge acquisition, but for the mastery of practical skills such as 'goal setting and execution', 'hypothesis testing', and 'self-expression capabilities'.
【2026 Academic Year Course Overview】
In the 2026 academic year, a total of 13 lectures are scheduled, structured around themes such as the following:
- Thinking about one's own potential
- Visualizing the lifeline (past, present, future)
- Learning values and decision-making from business managers
- How to perceive added value in society
- Self-expression and presentation
In the lectures, students are provided with the opportunity to think about their futures from a broad perspective, incorporating viewpoints based on trends in Japan and the world, rather than just individual career development.
【About Kazuya Takeuchi】
Kazuya Takeuchi serves as the Representative Director of NAVICUS Inc., which provides communication support services for corporations and local governments centered on SNS strategy design. He also works on human resource development and entrepreneur support in the region as a board member of the Yamanashi Innovation Base.
In this course, based on his practical experience as a business manager, he provides each student with ways of thinking and practical opportunities to design a career that is true to themselves.