Special Lecture by Guest Professor Yoshimasa Yamamoto, Chairman of the Board of Hard Off Corporation, "The Essence of Management ~What is Truly Important in Company Management~ Hard Off's Unique Commitment to Management"

The Graduate School of Kaishi Creation (hereinafter referred to as "this university"), NSG Group, located at 3-1-46 Yoneyama, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, will hold a special lecture that is open to the public free of charge. The lecturer for this session will be Guest Professor Yoshimasa Yamamoto (Chairman of the Board, Hard Off Corporation).

In this lecture, participants can learn directly from a lecturer active on the front lines of business about perspectives and ways of thinking in management that they may not have noticed before. We hope this opportunity will ignite passion for entrepreneurship, launching new businesses, organizational reform, and will be of assistance in your business endeavors.

Date and Time July 11, 2026 (Sat) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

* Business card exchange will be possible after the lecture for in-person attendees only.

In-Person Venue Kaishi Creation University, 10th Floor Large Lecture Hall (Capacity for general attendees: first 50 people on a first-come, first-served basis)

Streaming (Real-time viewing only)

A URL will be sent to those who have applied in advance.

Theme

"The Essence of Management ~What is Truly Important in Company Management~ Hard Off's Unique Commitment to Management"

Event Outline Flyer

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Lecturer Profile

Guest Professor Yoshimasa Yamamoto

【Career History】

July 1972: Founded Sound Hokketsu Co., Ltd. (now Hard Off Corporation) and served as Senior Managing Director

April 1988: Became Representative Director and President of the same company

June 2007: Became Chairman of the Board of the same company

April 2008: Became Chairman of the Board and President of the same company

April 2019: Became Chairman of the Board of the same company (current position)

Hard Off Corporation operates reuse shops such as "Hard Off," "Off House," "Hobby Off," "Garage Off," "Mode Off," "Liquor Off," and "Book Off" (Book Off is an FC franchisee) nationwide and overseas, which buy and sell unwanted items. The company transitioned its business model in February 1993 from its predecessor, Sound Hokketsu Co., Ltd., which sold new audio and visual equipment. Against the backdrop of growing environmental awareness, the store network has steadily grown. The company was listed on the Jasdaq market in November 2000, the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in February 2004, and the First Section in March 2005. In April 2022, it was changed to the Prime Market.

How to Apply

Please apply using the form below.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/yXgpn4Bzr3

* Application deadline: July 9, 2026 (Thu) 5:00 PM

<About Kaishi Creation University Graduate School (Business Creation Graduate School)>

Founded in 2006 as the "Business Creation Graduate School" with the aim of fostering entrepreneurs and business leaders with a global perspective, this business school offers an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree. To cultivate individuals who can create and manage businesses and enterprises that contribute to the mutual development of the Japanese and global economies, either independently or within organizations, students develop a practical "Business Plan" over two years of study. The university also has exchange agreements with 54 universities in 16 countries worldwide and enrolls many excellent international students, providing an environment rich in diversity. In April 2026, the university name was changed with the establishment of undergraduate and doctoral programs.

Location: 3-1-46 Yoneyama, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

President: Tatsuya Kuroda

URL: https://kaishi.ac.jp/graduate-school/

<About NSG Group>

NSG Group is a corporate group composed of 101 organizations that, with education and medical/welfare/nursing care as its core businesses, develops a wide range of businesses including health & sports, construction & real estate, food & agriculture, trading, advertising, ICT, hotels, apparel, beauty, human resources services, and entertainment. Aiming to make each region "the most prosperous and happy town in the world," the group works from a private sector standpoint to create businesses that revitalize communities, with the keywords being "people," "security," "work," and "attractiveness."

<NSG Group Homepage> https://www.nsg.gr.jp/