- Business
- Gakujo Co., Ltd. (2301.T) operates as a Japan-based provider of recruitment solutions and job information services primarily targeting new graduates, job changers in their 20s and 30s, and companies seeking young talent; it offers core products and services including direct recruiting websites such as Re-Shukatsu (Japan's top career change site for people in their 20s for six consecutive years), Re-Shukatsu Campus (formerly Asagaku Navi, rebranded in 2025 as one of Japan's largest platforms), Re-Shukatsu WOMAN for women in their 20s, Re-Shukatsu Tech for IT engineers in their 20s, Re-Shukatsu 30 for professionals in their 30s, and Re-Shukatsu Youth for high school graduates and second new grads; recruitment video platforms like JobTube, JobTube Lite, and JobTube Tate Lite; joint corporate seminars such as Shuukokuhaku, Shukatsu-Tenshoku Support Meeting, and Web Tenshoku Haku; employment consulting, staffing, placement services, and corporate public relations including information management, direct mail, and outsourcing; the company maintains offices in Tokyo (headquarters in Ginza, Chuo-ku), Osaka (Umeda, Kita-ku), Nagoya (Nishiki, Naka-ku), Kyoto (Shimogyo-ku), and Fukuoka (Hakata-ku), serving clients across Japan since its founding in 1977 as Mitaka Kikaku Co., Ltd. in Osaka with current leadership under President Taishi Nakai. Recent developments include the 2024 relocation of headquarters to Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo from Chiyoda-ku; launch of Re-Shukatsu 30 direct recruiting service; authorization of a share buyback plan in February 2025; announcement of Kyoto branch relocation to Nissay Shijo Building in December 2025 with expanded collaboration and web meeting areas to support business growth; 2025 brand renewal rebranding Asagaku Navi to Re-Shukatsu Campus and introduction of Re-Shukatsu Youth employment support site; alongside ongoing operations from a 2023 capital and business tie-up with The Asahi Shimbun Company and The Asahi Gakusei Shinbun Company.