Educational philosophy

　On November 3, 1989, on Culture Day in Kyoto, I founded the Kyoto Forum, a forum for dialogue, resonance, and innovation among scholars. Based on my experience in participating in the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), I established the Future Generations International Foundation in the United States. On September 15th, 1993, the 1st Future Generation International Students Forum was held at Mount Koya in order to provide foreign students who have come to Japan with dreams and ambitions the opportunity and place to learn deeply about Japanese culture and history. Since then, I have visited places related to Japanese history and culture 21 times, and have had thorough dialogues and exchanges with international students. It made me feel that studying abroad is a "second life" for international students as they grow into a self-directed and active independent life.
　This time, in order to raise the private study abroad experience value of a certain international student to a higher level and pass it on from generation to generation as a public experience value and keep it alive Resonating with the business philosophy of "system construction and practice", it was decided to establish the Japanese language school "Katsugaku Shoin".
　I believe that Katsugaku Shoin is the center of the 1,200-year-old history and culture studies in Kyoto, and for international students, it is not only a place to learn Japanese, but also a place to meet wonderful people and come into contact with Japanese culture and history. I sincerely hope that it will become a place of public experience where people can learn about the true goodness of Japan and understand Japan objectively, and that it will become a second hometown where each person can realize their dreams and ambitions. We are here.
　Finally, we would like you to work hard with our school as a starting point, and in the future, after returning to your home country, we would like you to contribute to the development of friendly cooperation between your home country and Japan.
　"We look forward to welcoming you to our school."

　I experienced studying abroad when I was young, and I am glad that I studied abroad. I think it was also the happiest moment that heaven gave me.
　Studying abroad is an opportunity for young aspirations to spread their wings endlessly, escaping from their own country with various restrictions and into a truly free and large world. When you're young, you're incomplete, so it's a great chance to meet things around you and within yourself that you didn't have, as an opportunity to improve, strengthen, and deepen yourself toward perfection.
　We want international students to realize the importance and wonder of learning languages. Learning a language means opening up a world. Living in two worlds, one's own country and another, expands the range of abilities and life of the person. In addition, the language you acquire will become a tool, a weapon, a virtue, and a human power to make the most of yourself in a diverse world.
　"There may be many things you don't like or feel uncomfortable while studying abroad." If you have a strong will at such times, you can have the courage to change your negatives into positives, change yourself, and continue to develop in a better direction. Therefore, I hope from the bottom of my heart that I will not return to my hometown until my ambitions are fulfilled, and that I will overcome adversity and open myself up to the wider world.
　All the staff will support you so that all international students can live with a bright feeling and feel glad that they came to Japan.

　On April 28, 1989, like many international students, I wanted to find another side of myself, want to improve myself further, and learn about Japan's advanced technology, economy, culture, and the Japanese way of thinking. I came to Japan with longing and expectations while drawing various dreams, such as wanting to study and becoming a bridge for the development of friendly relations between Japan and China. For the next 22 years (7 years studying abroad, 4 years working for a Japanese company, 11 years in business), I have lived with Japan through the most important and glorious times of my life.
　Looking back on my 22 years of study abroad life in Japan, I believe that everything that has happened up until today began with encounters, and that these encounters have nurtured new good encounters.
　"Wherever you seek it, there is always a good encounter." A good encounter can change even the rest of a person's life.
　On September 15, 1993 (Respect for the Aged Day), on that day, at that time, if I had not participated in the “1st Future Generation International Students Forum” hosted by the Future Generations International Foundation, I would have not meet Mr. Katsuhiko Yazaki, the "mentor of life" whom I respect, the Director, Kim Tae-chang who I respect, and then Mr. Kazuo Inamori, the founder and current honorary chairman of Kyocera Co., Ltd.
　On June 5, 2000 (World Environment Day), with the support and cooperation of many volunteers, including Chairman Yazaki, I founded Sedai Keisho Katsu Gakusha Co., Ltd., and started the first step as a public institution. In the 11 years since our founding, we have conducted job interviews with about 3,500 international students through our business, and have had a wide and deep dialogue and exchange with them. I was able to feel firsthand the importance of having dreams and ambitions, the importance of having an awareness of problems, and the importance of language skills, which are indispensable for studying and working in Japan.
　"Katsugaku Shoin" is the first stage in Japan to realize the dreams and aspirations of junior international students born from such a real experience. The external environment is well-equipped as a place for learning, meeting people, and cross-cultural exchange. We are looking forward to seeing all of the main characters, international students.