Nagase Brothers

Nagase Brothers (株式会社ナガセ) is a Japanese education group whose network includes Toshin High School, Toshin Satellite Preparatory School, Yotsuya Otsuka, Itoman Swimming School, Toshin Kodomo Eigo Juku, Toshin Business School, Toshin Digital University and Toshin Online School. The group states it builds a consistent education system spanning kindergarten, elementary, junior high, high school, university and adult learners, aiming to develop 'independent and self-respecting human resources who contribute to society and the world.'

In March 1971, Akiyuki Nagase started 'Nagase Shingaku Kyoshitsu' in his home apartment while enrolled at the University of Tokyo. In March 1976, 'Tokyo Shingaku Kyoshitsu' was opened in Musashino City, Tokyo, and in May 1976 'Nagase Co., Ltd.' (株式会社ナガセ) was established, with founder Akiyuki Nagase becoming representative director and president. In December 1978, Tokyo Shingaku Kyoshitsu was renamed 'Toshin School.' In April 1985, 'Toshin High School' was opened for current high school students. In December 1988, the company listed its shares over the counter (formerly on JASDAQ). In April 1991, it began satellite lessons 'Satelive' for all high school campuses, and in March 1992 opened 'Toshin Satellite Preparatory School' and began franchise expansion to cram schools and preparatory schools nationwide. In April 1997, 'Toshin D School Net' began broadcasting on PerfectTV! (SkyPerfecTV!). In February 2000, 'i-Campus Co., Ltd.' was established through joint investment, partnering with Stanford University for internet-based education. In October 2006, Yotsuya Otsuka Co., Ltd. became a group company. In July 2007, 'Toshin Business School' opened for university students, and in August 2007 the company partnered with Tsinghua University in China to begin study-abroad operations; in November 2007 it established Eisei International Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong as its first overseas base, and began Japan's first private 'National Unified Elementary School Test.' In January 2008, Itoman Swimming School Co., Ltd. became a group company. In February 2008, 'Yotsuya Otsuka NET' opened, and in March 2009 'Toshin High School Junior High Department' and 'Toshin Junior High NET' opened. In June 2009, NAGASE BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL PTE.LTD was established in Singapore as an Asian base. In July 2009, it concluded an exclusive global license agreement with Sesame Workshop for 'Sesame Street English®.' In September 2010, the 'National Unified High School Student Test' began, and in October 2010 'Toshin Kodomo Eigo Juku' opened. In August 2011, NAGASE BROTHERS USA, INC. was established in New York, and in September 2011 the Frontier Salon Nagase Award was established. In November 2011, Nagase Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai. In July 2013, it solicited 'student startup plans' to support young entrepreneurs, and in November 2013 the 'National Unified Junior High School Student Test' began. In August 2014, an 'English Education Reform Advance Response Seminar' was held with about 2,000 junior and senior high school teachers from across Japan participating. In September 2014, the 'US University Study Abroad Support System' was launched, and in December 2014 Waseda Juku Co., Ltd. became a group company. In September 2018, 'Unit/Genre-Specific Practice' opened, using AI and big data learning content. In November 2019, the 'Nagase University of Tokyo Innovative Learning Creation Fund for Future Society Co-creation' was established.

A nationwide Japanese education network providing consistent education from early childhood through adulthood, centered on developing independent and self-respecting human resources who contribute to society and the world.

• Toshin High School

• Toshin Satellite Preparatory School

• Yotsuya Otsuka

• Itoman Swimming School

• Toshin Kodomo Eigo Juku

• Toshin Business School

• Toshin Digital University

• Toshin Online School

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