Video Distribution Service 'School Career Search' for Industrial High School Students Launched; Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun to Hold Online Business Briefing on April 17

Planning and Operation: Sakawa Co., Ltd. Project Cooperation and Promotion: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Co., Ltd.

Supporting Organization: National Association of Principals of Industrial High Schools

Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Taku Kamisaka) will begin offering "School Career Search," a video distribution service for industrial high school students that showcases the appeal of companies through videos (planned and operated by Sakawa Co., Ltd.). 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 utilizes tablet devices and in-school digital signage, which industrial high school students use daily, to deliver the appeal of companies and job descriptions to students through corporate introduction videos. By conveying the workplace atmosphere, the appearance of working people, and the sense of fulfillment in work through video, which could not be fully conveyed through traditional paper job offers, the service encourages students to proactively research companies and choose their career paths independently.

Furthermore, by creating a system where students can independently browse company information through a school-specific company search site, it also contributes to reducing the workload of teachers responsible for career guidance.

An Initiative Born from the Vision of Blackboard Manufacturer Sakawa Co., Ltd.

This service is planned and operated by Sakawa Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toon City, Ehime Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Hisatada Sakawa), a blackboard manufacturer celebrating its 106th anniversary.

Through daily interactions with teachers at industrial high schools, the company realized the challenge that students were not sufficiently exposed to opportunities to consider fulfilling local companies, which led to the planning of this service.

Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Co., Ltd. resonated with the idea of supporting Japanese manufacturing and the success of small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming to illuminate the future of manufacturing, and is jointly promoting this project.

Online Business Briefing Overview

An online business briefing will be held for companies considering recruitment PR for industrial high school students and improving corporate recognition. It will introduce the mechanism, utilization methods, and implementation flow of this service.

Date and Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Format: Online (Zoom Webinar)

Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)

Target Participants: Primarily companies with business locations in the Tokyo metropolitan area (company size not specified)

Program (tentative)

・ Opening Remarks Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Co., Ltd.

・ Current Status of Job Hunting for Industrial High School Students

→ Mr. Kazuhiro Koto, Principal, Tokyo Metropolitan Kuramae Technical High School

・ Background of This Project Launch

→ Mr. Hisatada Sakawa, President and Representative Director, Sakawa Co., Ltd.

・ Overview of Corporate Introduction Video Distribution Service

→ Mr. Ryushiro Shirai, Sakawa Co., Ltd.

・ Q&A and Opinion Exchange

Application URL 　https://nikkan-prj.com/vss-pre-webinar_form/

Participating Schools (FY2026)

Participating schools *Total of 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 Kashi High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Technical High School

Main Features of the Service

・ Realistic Company Understanding through Video

Appeal with information that cannot be conveyed through paper job offers via video

・ Promote Student-Led Company Research

Comparison and consideration possible with tablet x search-based system

・ Designed for Easy Implementation by SMEs

Service structure usable regardless of company size

Contact Information

Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Co., Ltd.

Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Content Planning Department "School Career Search" Section

14-1 Nihonbashi Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8548

Inquiry form for School Career Search (Please feel free to consult or inquire)

https://nikkan-prj.com/vss-pre-webinar_contact/