Bringing "Organizational Development That Leverages Individuality," honed for about 17 years at Every Homey Group, to the Community: "Ape Classification Seminar," with 17,000 cumulative participants, to be held in local Fukuyama

YPY Education Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture / President and CEO Shingo Okazaki), which is in charge of human resource education and training support for the Every Homey Group, will hold a public seminar on August 4, 2026 (Tue) at the Fukuyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry to learn the proprietary communication method "Ape Classification."

In recent years, it is said that communication misunderstandings and relationship problems due to differences in values and individuality are becoming more serious in all situations, such as workplaces, schools, and homes. Since 2009, our company has introduced "Ape Classification" into human resource development, recruitment, and personnel placement within the Every Homey Group, and has been working on organizational development and human resource development that leverages each person's individuality.

Through practical application within the group, we began to receive requests such as "We want to introduce this to our own company" and "We want to incorporate it into organizational development," and in 2012, we also started offering external seminars for companies and organizations. Since its introduction in 2009, over 17,000 people have cumulatively participated, and it has been introduced to over 140 companies and organizations, accumulating a wealth of achievements and knowledge.

This time, we aim to widely return the knowledge cultivated over approximately 17 years within the Every Homey Group to the local community, and by understanding and leveraging each person's individuality in various settings such as companies, schools, and homes, we aim to foster better human relationships and organizational development.

"Ape Classification" independently developed based on animal research at 30 facilities in Japan and abroad

"I want to know people more deeply."

This spirit of inquiry led to the research and development of YPY Education's proprietary communication method, "Ape Classification." The development was triggered when an executive officer of our company, as a psychological counselor, learned about apes. Interested in the characteristics of apes, and with the desire to "convey differences in individual values and behavior more easily," we focused on the commonalities between human and ape behavioral characteristics and began our research.

Subsequently, we visited 20 facilities in Japan and 10 overseas facilities in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Malaysia, etc., for a total of 30 zoos. We observed apes directly, conducted research on papers, and interviewed experts and zookeepers, systematically organizing human values and behavioral characteristics to establish it as a proprietary communication method applicable to real-world situations. During the development process, we built the current "Ape Classification" through repeated verification from both theoretical and practical aspects, with insights from Dr. Yasufumi Nagoshi, a psychiatrist with whom we had exchanges through psychology, from the early stages of development.

"Ape Classification" does not evaluate people based on superiority/inferiority or good/evil. Its purpose is to understand the "differences" in each person's values and behavioral characteristics, and to leverage these differences as mutual strengths to foster better human relationships and organizational development.

"Ape Classification" established through approximately 10 years of research and approximately 17 years of practice

"Ape Classification" was introduced into human resource development and organizational development within the Every Homey Group starting in 2009, and has been continuously improved through approximately 17 years of practice and verification.

By supervisors devising communication strategies tailored to the individuality of their subordinates, it has led to improved motivation and proactive behavior. In recruitment, by conducting recruitment activities based on each person's values and behavioral characteristics, we have reduced mismatches after hiring. In personnel placement, we have achieved many results in organizational development, such as early realization of full productivity through appropriate placement that leverages each person's individuality.

Through these initiatives, we began to receive requests from companies and organizations such as "We want to introduce Ape Classification to our own company" and "We want to incorporate it into organizational development," leading to the start of external seminars and corporate training. Currently, over 17,000 people have cumulatively participated, and it has been introduced to over 140 companies and organizations, accumulating a wealth of achievements and knowledge. This time, we are holding this seminar with the desire to widely deliver the knowledge cultivated over approximately 17 years to companies, educational sites, homes, and many others, and to foster better human relationships and organizational development by understanding and leveraging each person's individuality.

Practical program to understand "individuality" and leverage each other's uniqueness

In this seminar, by understanding one's own ape type, participants will objectively understand their own values and behavioral characteristics, as well as understand the differences in values and behavioral characteristics with others, and learn how to apply these differences to communication in various settings such as workplaces, schools, and homes.

On the day, we will clearly explain communication by type, human resource development, and team-building concepts, incorporating case studies that have been practiced and verified within the Every Homey Group for approximately 17 years. In addition to lectures, through participatory workshops, participants will experience practical communication that understands the individuality of themselves and those around them, and leverages "differences" as mutual strengths.

Through the concept that "differences are not something to be denied, but a value that allows mutual leveraging," we provide "realizations" that lead to respecting each person's individuality and fostering better human relationships and organizational development.

Broad learning opportunities for everyone from companies to educational sites and students

This seminar is open to a wide range of participants, including corporate executives, HR managers, educators, students, and the general public. It is designed for those involved in corporate human resource development and organizational development, as well as faculty and staff who interact with children and students in schools, students considering job hunting and future relationship building, and parents concerned about communication at home. The content can be applied in each of their respective roles.

With the aim of widely disseminating this knowledge to students and educators who will lead the next generation, students and educators are invited free of charge. Please take this opportunity to participate.

Lecturer and Supervisor Introduction

Lecturers involved in human resource development and organizational development will take the stage, based on the knowledge of "Ape Classification" that has been practiced and verified within the Every Homey Group for approximately 17 years. Furthermore, we will convey a communication method refined with the insights of Dr. Yasufumi Nagoshi, a psychiatrist who has been involved in supervision since the early stages of development.

Lecturer Profile

Yusuke Doi

Deputy Manager, External Seminar Business Department, YPY Education Co., Ltd.

After joining Every Co., Ltd., he worked in the meat department of a supermarket before being assigned to the HR department. In the HR department, as the person in charge of recruitment for approximately 5,000 employees, he was responsible for the introduction and promotion of recruitment, human resource development, and organizational development utilizing Ape Classification. Currently, at YPY Education Co., Ltd., he serves as a lecturer for Ape Classification training conducted within group companies, and provides organizational development consulting and training lectures to many companies and organizations. Based on the knowledge of "Ape Classification" cultivated within the Every Homey Group, he supports human resource development and organizational development that leverages diverse individuality.

Special Advisor

Yasufumi Nagoshi

A psychiatrist specializing in adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy, and a visiting professor at Soai University and Koyasan University. He served as the founder and head of the psychiatric emergency ward at Osaka Prefectural Nakamiya Hospital (now Osaka Psychiatric Medical Center). While continuing his clinical activities, he is active in a wide range of fields, including television, radio, and writing. From the early stages of Ape Classification development, he provided insights through his interactions in psychology and continues to supervise as a special advisor. *He will not be presenting at this seminar.

Ape Classification Seminar Overview

Date and Time: August 4, 2026 (Tue) 13:00 - 17:00 (Reception starts at 12:30)

Location: Fukuyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2-10-1 Nishimachi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture)

Target Audience: Corporate representatives, educators, general public, students (junior high school, high school, university, vocational school students)

Participation Fee: Corporations/General Public: 15,000 yen (excluding tax)

Students/Educators: Free

[Students] Junior high school, high school, university, vocational school students

[Educators] Those involved in education (teachers at schools, kindergartens, nursery schools, school counselors, board of education staff, cram school instructors, etc.)

Application: Please apply through the Ape Classification Seminar application form below.

https://forms.gle/1atKZf4wrZCzn7kF6

Application Deadline: July 31 (Fri)

Organizer: YPY Education Co., Ltd. (TEL: 084-973-1920)

To Members of the Press (Request for Coverage)

This seminar will provide a practical introduction to "Ape Classification," a proprietary communication method that has been practiced and verified within the Every Homey Group for approximately 17 years, through lectures and participatory workshops.

On the day, participants from diverse backgrounds, including corporate executives, HR managers, educators, and students, will gather to experience communication that understands and leverages "differences." In addition to introducing specific practical case studies cultivated through corporate training, you will be able to observe participants understanding each other's individual differences and deepening their communication. We also accommodate interviews with lecturers and filming within the venue.

We would appreciate it if you would consider covering the event as an opportunity to report on a new way of thinking about communication that can be utilized in various settings such as companies, education, and homes.

Future Outlook

Starting with this public seminar, YPY Education Co., Ltd. will widely disseminate the knowledge of "Ape Classification," cultivated within the Every Homey Group for approximately 17 years, not only to companies but also to educational sites and the local community.

We will continue to expand our initiatives to various fields such as schools, government, and community organizations, in addition to corporate training. By promoting communication that understands "differences" and leverages each other's individuality, we aim to contribute to the realization of human relationships, organizational development, and a local community where each person can thrive as themselves.

YPY Education Co., Ltd. Company Overview

Company Name: YPY Education Co., Ltd.

Location: 1-6-1 Minami Zaocho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Representative: Shingo Okazaki, President and CEO

Business Activities: Human resource education and training support services

Major Achievements

- Ape Classification Seminar Participants (Cumulative total of over 17,000 participants)

- Introduced to over 140 companies and organizations

- Conducted in-house training within the Every Homey Group

- Conducted 114 training sessions annually within the group (FY2025 July - FY2026 June actual results)

[Contact Information for Ape Classification Seminar]

084-973-1920 (YPY Education Co., Ltd. / Reception: Weekdays 9:00 - 17:00)