Z-kai Group's Advancement
1931-1999
- 1931
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- “Jitsuryoku-Zoshin-kai” established at Kashiwagi Yodobashi-cho, Toyotama-gun, Tokyo. Commenced educational services, mainly distance correspondence education. The founder, Yutaka Fujii, was a former English teacher born in 1898 in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Pref.
- 1945
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- Evacuated from Tokyo to escape the air raids, and settled in Nakaizu-cho, Tagata-gun, Shizuoka Pref.
- 1952
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- Changed company name to “Zoshin-kai”, with the abbreviation “Z-kai”; resumed services.
- 1979
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- Relocated to a newly-constructed headquarters building in Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka Pref.
- Introduced computers to begin streamlining and to improve efficiency.
- 1981
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- Started distribution of textbooks at designated bookstores.
- 1982
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- Launched distance correspondence courses for students studying for high school entrance examinations.
- 1985
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- Converted to a joint-stock corporation.
- Opened a cram school, “Shingaku Z-kai”, in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
- 1986
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- Launched model entrance examination service for junior high school students.
- Opened offices in Tokyo and Osaka.
- 1991
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- Launched preparatory course for the entrance examination to the University of Tokyo.
- 1992
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- Constructed Tokyo Building in Ebisu, Tokyo.
- Published the first edition of “Sokudoku-Eitango 1, 2” (Vocabulary building).
- 1994
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- Opened Osaka Learning Center to launch preparatory course for the entrance examination to the University of Kyoto.
- 1995
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- Opened Ochanomizu Learning Center to operate preparatory course for the entrance examination of the University of Tokyo.
- 1999
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- Transferred cram school business in the Tokyo metropolitan area to Tokyo Zoshinkai Inc.
- Published “Oxford Word Power Dictionary”.
- Launched distance correspondence course for elementary school students.
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- 2000
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- Transferred cram school business in the Kansai region to Tokyo Zoshinkai Inc.
- Transferred publishing business to Z-kai Publishers Inc.
- 2001
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- Constructed Ochanomizu Building in Kanda-Sudacho, Tokyo.
- 2002
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- Published “Word Power Fully Bilingual Dictionary”.
- Launched Business Development Courses.
- 2003
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- Changed the name of Tokyo Zoshinkai Inc. to Z-kai Taimen Kyoiku Inc. (cram school).
- 2006
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- Merged Zoshinkai Publishers Inc. (distance correspondence education service), “Z-kai Taimen Kyoiku” (cram school business) and Z-kai Publishers Inc., to form Z-kai Inc.
- 2007
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- Launched video streaming courses.
- Launched Gakken Classrooms / Z-kai Courses.
- 2008
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- Acquired a part of the university entrance examination business of Gakkyusha Co.,Ltd.
- Entered a business and capital alliance with ICHISHIN CO., LTD.
- Entered a business and capital alliance with With us Corporation
- 2009
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- Constructed Z-kai Bunkyo-cho Building in Mishima.
- Entered a business and capital alliance with Eikoh Inc.
- 2010
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- Launched a distance correspondence course for 4/5 year-old preschool students.
- 2011
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- Established Facultas Co.,Ltd.
- 2012
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- Launched “Digital Z”, providing digital educational materials for pre-school and elementary students.
- 2013
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- Established Z-kai CA Inc.
- Jan. 2015
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- Invested in igsZ., Ltd.
- Established Z-kai Learning Technology Inc.
- Jun. 2015
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- Opened Z-kai Individual Teaching Center in Futakotamagawa.
- Jul. 2015
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- Formed a long-term strategic partnership with Knewton, Inc. to develop adaptive learning products for students.
- Aug. 2015
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- Formed a business alliance with KDDI to provide educational services making use of the advantages of ICT.
- Sep. 2015
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- Formed a business alliance with Edmodo, Inc. to develop and provide SNS and learning platforms for schools.
- Oct. 2015
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- Established Z-kai Educe Inc.
- Jan. 2016
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- Agreed with Peason Japan K.K. to develop and provide a new digital English educational service.
- Feb. 2016
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- Formed a business alliance with RareJob Inc. to sell online English conversation products and to develop English language educational services.