Recapturing Recruitment Costs from Job-Hunting Sites for Local Communities: A Society Where Recruitment Funds Support Regional Futures

Our company endorses April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day for expressing dreams.

This press release is the dream of SPONSORS BOOST Inc.

We aim to change the 'structure where recruitment costs continue to flow out of local communities'.

We will review the current situation where much of the recruitment cost paid by companies flows outside without being returned to the local community, and create a system to circulate these funds to local students, club activities, and the community.

Towards a society where young people can 'choose because they know' local companies, rather than flowing out to cities without knowing them. Recruitment costs will become an 'investment' that supports the future of the region, achieving a sustainable cycle where students, companies, and local communities continue to connect.

That is SPONSORS BOOST's April Dream.

Recruitment Difficulties for Local Companies and Youth Outflow

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Report on Internal Migration of Japanese Nationals (2025 results), the Tokyo metropolitan area has a net inflow of 112,738 people. By age group, those aged 20-24 account for the largest number (80,443 people), followed by those aged 25-29 (23,546 people), indicating a significant outflow of young people to the greater Tokyo area.

Meanwhile, local companies continue to face difficulties in forming a pool of applicants for recruitment activities, due to factors such as 'lack of corporate recognition' and 'insufficient contact with students'. The strong preference of students for urban areas means that the appeal and employment opportunities of local companies are not fully understood, leading to lost employment opportunities in rural areas.

SPONSORS BOOST Achievements

SPONSORS BOOST is a service that allows companies to make small donations to club activities they wish to support, enabling them to establish early contact with club members and utilize it for recruitment. As a new recruitment model that creates corporate branding and student engagement through club activity support, its implementation is progressing nationwide.

Registered Universities: 100 universities

Registered Club Activities: 600 organizations

Contracting Companies: 95 companies

Sponsor Contracts Concluded: 68 club activities

(As of end of March 2026)

'SPONSORS BOOST 2.0' where recruitment costs circulate as the region's bloodstream

In the regional coexistence model 'SPONSORS BOOST 2.0', local companies gather to support local club activities and students. This not only expands students' activities, but also spreads the company's name and business content not only to students but also to their families, universities, and the community.

This chain creates trust as 'companies that support challenges,' enabling companies to gain early contact with talented individuals, improving recruitment efficiency and brand power. Furthermore, local media takes on the role of dissemination, balancing regional contribution with monetization. This cycle fosters a 'culture of supporting challenges' throughout the region, ensuring recruitment costs continue to circulate as the region's bloodstream, rather than disappearing into job-hunting sites.

New Recruitment Model Starting from the Region: First Case Study (Fukuoka Prefecture)

In Fukuoka Prefecture, the captain of a university golf club decided to join a supporting company with a branch in the prefecture, prompted by club activity support.

Since the sponsorship agreement was concluded in December 2024, the captain continuously participated in monthly online meetings. Furthermore, in four annual offline meetings, they deepened exchanges through golf rounds and dinners, building a relationship of trust with company representatives.

Through these continuous interactions, not only did they gain an understanding of the company, but also built a relationship with a tangible sense of 'who they would be working with'.

The reasons for deciding to join include the presence of an environment that supports their future aspirations to start a business, and through an internship, they felt a strong attraction to the personality of each employee and the atmosphere of the organization.

This case study marks the first example of how contact creation through 'SPONSORS BOOST' demonstrates the realization of a new recruitment model starting from the region.

The Future to be Realized

Representative Director Masashi Nishizato

We aim to change the 'structure where recruitment costs continue to flow out of local communities'. We will review the current situation where much of the recruitment cost paid by companies flows outside without being returned to the local community,

and create a system to circulate these funds to local students, club activities, and the community.

Towards a society where young people can 'choose because they know' local companies, rather than flowing out to cities without knowing them.

Recruitment costs will become an 'investment' that supports the future of the region, achieving a sustainable cycle where students, companies, and local communities continue to connect.

That is SPONSORS BOOST's April Dream.

About SPONSORS BOOST Inc.

【Company Profile】

Established: August 2023

Representative: Representative Director Masashi Nishizato

Head Office: Torii Building 5F, 2-1-6 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Osaka Branch: Yotsubashi Building 2F, 1-5-7 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka

Capital: 45,000,000 JPY

Number of Employees: 20 people

Business Activities: Development and sales of a platform that allows companies to make small sponsor investments in university club activities.

URL: https://SPONSORS BOOST.com

*All amounts in the text are exclusive of tax.