Industrial High School Student Company Introduction Video Distribution Service "School Career Search" Launched by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and Sakawa Inc.; Online Business Briefing to Be Held on April 17
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and Sakawa Inc. have launched "School Career Search," a video distribution service introducing companies to industrial high school students. This service aims to convey the appeal of companies through videos, supporting students' career choices and reducing the workload of teachers. An online business briefing for companies will be held on April 17 to mark the launch of the service.
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Planning and Operation: Sakawa Inc. Project Cooperation and Promotion: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
Supporting Organization: National Association of Industrial High School Principals.
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Taku Kannzaka) will begin offering "School Career Search," a company introduction video distribution service (planned and operated by Sakawa Inc.) that communicates the appeal of companies to industrial high school students through videos. To mark the launch of this service, an online business briefing for companies will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026.
### A New Company Introduction Service to Support Career Choices for Industrial High School Students
"School Career Search" is a career support service that leverages tablet devices and in-school digital signage, commonly used by industrial high school students, to deliver the appeal of companies and job descriptions to students through company introduction videos. By using video to convey the atmosphere of the workplace, the appearance of employees, and the satisfaction of their work, which could not be fully communicated through traditional paper job descriptions, it encourages students to proactively research companies and choose their career paths voluntarily.
Furthermore, by creating a system where students can independently browse company information through a school-exclusive company search site, it also contributes to reducing the workload of teachers responsible for career guidance.
### An Initiative Born from the Vision of Sakawa Inc., a Blackboard Manufacturer
This service is planned and operated by Sakawa Inc. (Headquarters: Toon City, Ehime Prefecture; President: Hisatada Sakawa), a blackboard manufacturer celebrating its 106th anniversary.
The company realized, through daily interactions with industrial high school teachers, the challenge that students were not sufficiently exposed to opportunities to consider fulfilling local companies. This insight led them to plan this service.
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun empathizes with the idea of supporting Japan's manufacturing and the success of small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming to illuminate the future of manufacturing, and is jointly promoting the project.
### Online Business Briefing Overview
An online business briefing will be held for companies considering recruitment PR and improving corporate recognition among industrial high school students, introducing the service mechanism, usage methods, and implementation flow.
Date and Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30
Format: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)
Target Participants: Primarily companies with business locations in the Tokyo metropolitan area (company size irrelevant)
### Program (Tentative)
- Opening remarks by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun
- Current status of job hunting for industrial high school students
- Mr. Kazuhiro Furutou, Principal, Tokyo Metropolitan Kuramae Technical High School
- Background of this project launch
- Mr. Hisatada Sakawa, President, Sakawa Inc.
- Overview of the company introduction video distribution service
- Mr. Ryushiro Shirai, Sakawa Inc.
- Q&A and opinion exchange
Participation Application URL: https://nikkan-prj.com/vss-pre-webinar_form/
### Participating Schools (Scheduled for FY2026)
Participating schools: *Total 9 schools planned
- (Currently streaming) Tokyo Metropolitan Kuramae Technical High School
- (Starting April) Tokyo Metropolitan Nakano Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Kitatoshima Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Arakawa Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Adachi Technical High School
- (Starting May) Tokyo Metropolitan Rokugo Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Kasai Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Hachioji Kuwashi High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Technical High School
Supporting Organization: National Association of Industrial High School Principals.
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Taku Kannzaka) will begin offering "School Career Search," a company introduction video distribution service (planned and operated by Sakawa Inc.) that communicates the appeal of companies to industrial high school students through videos. To mark the launch of this service, an online business briefing for companies will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026.
### A New Company Introduction Service to Support Career Choices for Industrial High School Students
"School Career Search" is a career support service that leverages tablet devices and in-school digital signage, commonly used by industrial high school students, to deliver the appeal of companies and job descriptions to students through company introduction videos. By using video to convey the atmosphere of the workplace, the appearance of employees, and the satisfaction of their work, which could not be fully communicated through traditional paper job descriptions, it encourages students to proactively research companies and choose their career paths voluntarily.
Furthermore, by creating a system where students can independently browse company information through a school-exclusive company search site, it also contributes to reducing the workload of teachers responsible for career guidance.
### An Initiative Born from the Vision of Sakawa Inc., a Blackboard Manufacturer
This service is planned and operated by Sakawa Inc. (Headquarters: Toon City, Ehime Prefecture; President: Hisatada Sakawa), a blackboard manufacturer celebrating its 106th anniversary.
The company realized, through daily interactions with industrial high school teachers, the challenge that students were not sufficiently exposed to opportunities to consider fulfilling local companies. This insight led them to plan this service.
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun empathizes with the idea of supporting Japan's manufacturing and the success of small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming to illuminate the future of manufacturing, and is jointly promoting the project.
### Online Business Briefing Overview
An online business briefing will be held for companies considering recruitment PR and improving corporate recognition among industrial high school students, introducing the service mechanism, usage methods, and implementation flow.
Date and Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30
Format: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)
Target Participants: Primarily companies with business locations in the Tokyo metropolitan area (company size irrelevant)
### Program (Tentative)
- Opening remarks by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun
- Current status of job hunting for industrial high school students
- Mr. Kazuhiro Furutou, Principal, Tokyo Metropolitan Kuramae Technical High School
- Background of this project launch
- Mr. Hisatada Sakawa, President, Sakawa Inc.
- Overview of the company introduction video distribution service
- Mr. Ryushiro Shirai, Sakawa Inc.
- Q&A and opinion exchange
Participation Application URL: https://nikkan-prj.com/vss-pre-webinar_form/
### Participating Schools (Scheduled for FY2026)
Participating schools: *Total 9 schools planned
- (Currently streaming) Tokyo Metropolitan Kuramae Technical High School
- (Starting April) Tokyo Metropolitan Nakano Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Kitatoshima Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Arakawa Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Adachi Technical High School
- (Starting May) Tokyo Metropolitan Rokugo Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Kasai Technical High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Hachioji Kuwashi High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Technical High School