Gakuchika Baito, a Long-Term Internship Job Platform, to Present at 'Next-Gen Startup Short Pitch' During the 19th Business Matching Fair in Hamamatsu 2026

K&K Inc. (Headquarters: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; CEO: Shunsuke Suyama), which operates and supports recruitment for the long-term internship job platform 'Gakuchika Baito,' announces that CEO Shunsuke Suyama will participate in the 'Next-Gen Startup Short Pitch' session at the special event 'DX and AI Utilization for Manufacturing Companies' during the '19th Business Matching Fair in Hamamatsu 2026,' to be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Act City Hamamatsu.

Background and Purpose of Participation

Japan's recruitment market is undergoing a major transformation, shifting from the traditional 'mass hiring of new graduates' model toward job-type and year-round hiring.

K&K Inc. is committed to popularizing 'long-term internships' as its first step toward realizing its vision of 'creating a society where young people can take on challenges.' Experiencing the 'reality of work' through practical tasks before entering the workforce provides invaluable learning for students and offers companies a valuable opportunity to discover young talent.

During this event's short pitch session, we will discuss creating a new cycle of mutual growth between students and companies through long-term internships—beyond reliance on traditional Japanese hiring systems—as well as the utilization of young talent and organizational reform within regional and manufacturing companies.

Event Overview

Event Name: 19th Business Matching Fair in Hamamatsu 2026 – Special Event

Session: Next-Gen Startup Short Pitch

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 14:30–16:00 (Short pitch presentations will be held within this timeframe)

Venue: Exhibition & Event Hall, Act City Hamamatsu (within the Business Matching Fair venue)

Admission: Free (no prior registration required; open entry and exit)

Organizers: Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank, Co-startup Space & Community FUSE

Co-organizers: Deloitte Tohmatsu

Support: Hamamatsu City

K&K Inc. is scheduled to present at the 'Next-Gen Startup Short Pitch' (free admission, open access).

Comment from Shunsuke Suyama, CEO of K&K Inc.

'We believe in creating a society where young people can take on challenges, and we see long-term internships as the first step toward that goal. Experiencing the 'reality of work' before entering society provides irreplaceable learning for students and a valuable opportunity for companies to discover the potential of young talent.

As Japan's job-hunting system undergoes transformation, we will continue building environments where students and companies can grow together through our long-term internship initiatives, creating new cycles of growth. We believe that every individual's challenge strengthens companies, and ultimately strengthens Japan. We hope our participation in this fair will spark meaningful discussions with local manufacturing companies and business leaders about the future of talent development and organizational evolution.'

[Company Overview]

Company Name: K&K Inc.

CEO: Shunsuke Suyama

URL: https://www.kkinc.jp/

[Inquiries]

○ For listing inquiries

https://inquiry.gakuchika-baito.com

○ For student registration inquiries

Gakuchika Baito URL: https://gakuchika-baito.com