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- Seigakusha Co., Ltd. (2179.T) provides educational services primarily through cram schools and related programs in Japan. The company operates in three main segments: Education-Related Business, offering video lessons, individual guidance, and learning support for elementary, junior high, high school students, and graduates; junior high and high school exam preparation courses; college entrance exam courses; middle/high school and university-level courses; operation of nursery schools, kindergartens, and language schools; home tutor and teacher dispatching services; Real Estate Leasing Business, providing property rentals and consulting services; and Food and Beverage Business, operating a restaurant in Osaka. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Seigakusha primarily serves students in the Kinki region and Tokyo under brands such as Kaisei Education Seminar, Tutorial College Free Step, and recent additions like駿台Diverse online video lessons launched in March 2025; it employs approximately 804 people and targets families seeking academic advancement and childcare support. Recent developments include participation in the Private After-School Care Association to address early elementary school transitions, publication of executive interviews on education career strategies, establishment of customer harassment policies, and expansion of online and next-generation individual guidance offerings such as Free Step online tutoring accessible nationwide and internationally.