Dakarukoso Co., Ltd. Unifies English Education and Training Brand to "Kodomo Eigo" and Launches Online Community "Kodomo Eigo Lab"

Introduction Dakarukoso Co., Ltd. (Oji-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara Prefecture; Representative: Ai Matsutani) will unify the brand name of its English education and training business, previously offered as "HAYA English Academy," to "Kodomo Eigo" starting July 2026. All businesses, including the operation of English classes for adults and children, instructor training programs, and training for corporations and local governments, will be conducted under the "Kodomo Eigo" name. Simultaneously, we will launch an online community called "Kodomo Eigo Lab" where learners can continue to study with their peers.

Kodomo Eigo New Logo

Background of Brand Unification HAYA English Academy, an English education school that started as Ai Matsutani's private business in 2009, has trained over 400 English education instructors to date. The original method developed in Kansai, centered on pronunciation instruction, and the instructor training program established under the "pay it forward" spirit of "passing on kindness received to the next person" have spread by word of mouth, gaining support from a wide range of people, from children to adults and aspiring instructors. This brand unification is a decision to deliver the same value to all learners, regardless of target audience or age, under the consistent educational philosophy of "fun learning, English you want to speak more."

Overview of "Kodomo Eigo" Services

Service | Content | Target (目安) ---|---|--- English Classes | Pronunciation, Speaking, Eiken Preparation | Elementary school students to Adults Pronunciation Speaking Course | Acquire usable English, game-like pronunciation and speaking training | Junior high school students and above Instructor Training Program | Online course for those aiming to become Kodomo Eigo instructors | 16 years and older Corporate/Local Government Training | Custom programs tailored to objectives | Corporations/Organizations

Launch of Online Community "Kodomo Eigo Lab" Dakarukoso Co., Ltd. will launch "Kodomo Eigo Lab," an online community for sharing learning methods where "fun leads to continuation" with peers. It will be operated as a place for sharing daily learning and mini-lectures by the representative, helping participants to continue learning English enjoyably. Details of the community and enrollment procedures will be published on the official note.

https://note.com/kodomo_eigo

Brand Unification Commemorative Talk Event Overview To commemorate the brand unification, a talk event will be held with the designer involved in the branding of "Kodomo Eigo," unraveling "what it means to learn enjoyably."

Brand Unification Commemorative Talk Event "Learn Together, Meet Friends—Launching an Online Community" - Date: July 10, 2026 (Friday) 19:30-21:00 - Format: Online (Zoom) - Participation Fee: Free - Application: https://kodomoeigo-talk1.peatix.com/view

[Speakers]

Ai Matsutani (Representative, Kodomo Eigo) Born in Osaka Prefecture. Started teaching English to acquaintances, which led her to become an English instructor. Specializing in pronunciation instruction, she opened an English school in 2009. Based on the words "Become the goddess of pronunciation" left by her pronunciation master, she launched an instructor training program and has been involved in training over 400 instructors.

Yusuke Tanaka (Representative, design to) Born in Osaka in 1985. Completed his master's degree in architectural engineering at Kobe University Graduate School of Engineering. After working at several design firms, he established "design to" in 2016. He is responsible for the branding of Kodomo Eigo.

Company Profile Dakarukoso Co., Ltd., based in Nara Prefecture, develops English education and training under the philosophy of "fun learning, English you want to speak more." Under the "Kodomo Eigo" brand, since its establishment in 2009, it has trained over 400 individuals, from children to adults, with its unique pronunciation instruction method. It delivers "enjoyable" learning methods through English classes, instructor training programs, and corporate training.

Item | Content ---|--- Company Name | Dakarukoso Co., Ltd. Business Brand | Kodomo Eigo Representative Director | Ai Matsutani Established | February 14, 2025 Location | 2F, 1-2-10 Oji, Oji-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara Prefecture, 636-0002 TEL | 0745-60-4168 E-mail | [email protected] URL | https://88-english.com/ Business Activities | Operation of English classes, instructor training programs, online courses/events, material development, training for corporations/local governments

Contact for this matter Dakarukoso Co., Ltd. Kodomo Eigo Contact Person: Matsutani E-mail: [email protected] TEL: 0745-60-4168