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“The joy of connecting” — we link people's hopes and hearts through trust.

株式会社Keisei 代表取締役 張敬清

Message from the CEO

Jingqing Zhang, President & CEO

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students graduate and take flight into society. Some are entrusted with big responsibilities right away; others struggle for years to work independently, quit soon after starting, or never quite manage to launch at all. What makes the difference?

Today, many Japanese companies are pressing ahead with globalization and overseas expansion. Yet we also hear from companies hesitating before that first step abroad. Again — what makes the difference?

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Our Perspective

We turned our eyes to the potential of international students

These questions led us to focus on the success and potential of international students studying in Japan. About 30,000 international students graduate from Japanese universities every year. Six in ten hope to work at Japanese companies — yet only half of them succeed. Job hunting is harder for them than for Japanese students, and thriving after joining a company is harder still.

But when international students adapt well to Japan's distinctive job-hunting system and long-term-employment culture, and when Japanese organizations build the capacity to welcome diverse talent, both sides grow enormously. Our mission is to help make that happen: helping students form a firm resolve toward Japanese society, and helping Japan create workplaces where they can work with energy and joy.

Corporate Philosophy

“The Joy of Connecting”

We link people's hopes and hearts through trust.

Connect Quickly

The connections you need, at the speed you need them.

Connect Freely

Across borders and positions, without barriers.

Connect Joyfully

Real connections grow where there is joy.

We take joy in connecting people to people, and people to organizations.
We put trust first, and aim to connect quickly, freely and joyfully.
We build a society where our differences — our diversity — are acknowledged and respected in the spirit of harmony.

Behind the Name

Three meanings woven into “KEISEI”

Keisei as “formation”

From jinzai keisei (talent formation) and career keisei (career formation) — our commitment to nurturing people and shaping careers.

Keisei as “wa-kei-sei-jaku”

From the tea-ceremony spirit of wa-kei-sei-jaku — harmony, respect, purity, tranquility: embracing diversity with mutual respect.

Keisei as a name

From founder Zhang Jingqing's own name — whose journey as an international student is where it all began.

株式会社Keisei 代表取締役 張敬清

We'd love to hear from you

Questions about job hunting, joining an event, or partnering with us — companies, universities and government agencies welcome.

Phone/Fax: 052-581-6233 E-mail: info@careerkeisei.com