Which Educational Path Is Right for Your Child? Global KA Holdings to Host Seminar on Bilingual Education Pathways at International Education Expo 2026

Global KA Holdings Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the "International Education Expo 2026 Spring," held in Tokyo on Saturday, May 30, and in Osaka on Sunday, May 31, 2026. At the Tokyo venue, a special seminar session focusing on educational pathways for bilingual students will be held.

In recent years, educational paths leveraging English—such as returnee admissions, domestic and international higher education, international schools, and schools with strong English programs—have become increasingly diverse. As options expand, it has become challenging for parents to identify the "right path for their child." This seminar will introduce the possibilities that lie ahead in bilingual education through case studies of students from various backgrounds and educational environments.

Seminar Session **Pathways: Celebrating Japan’s Bilingual Youth — Unlocking the Potential of English Education through Real Student Cases** The Tokyo venue will host a seminar session on the diverse paths of bilingual and international education in Japan. Based on actual examples, it will showcase how returnee students, international school graduates, and students who have developed English skills domestically choose their paths and expand their future possibilities.

* **Date & Time:** Saturday, May 30, 2026, 14:00–14:45 * **Venue:** Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan (Tokyo) * **Speakers:** * Charles Knudsen (Representative Director, Global KA Holdings) * Michio Montgomery (Director, Global KA Holdings) * Wakae Ueno (Admissions Director, Kikokushijo Academy)

Educational Consultation Booths in Tokyo and Osaka Global KA Holdings' group brands, including Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA), and KA International School (KAIS), will exhibit at both the Tokyo and Osaka venues. At each booth, visitors can consult directly with brand representatives about English learning, returnee admissions, international schools, and international education.

**Tokyo Venue | Saturday, May 30, 2026** * Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan * Exhibiting Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA), KA International School (KAIS)

**Osaka Venue | Sunday, May 31, 2026** * Venue: AP Inogate Osaka * Exhibiting Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), Global Step Academy (GSA)

Free Distribution of the Book 'Pathways' to Visitors At both the Tokyo and Osaka venues, the new book 'Pathways: Celebrating Japan’s Bilingual Youth' by Kikokushijo Academy founder Charles Knudsen is scheduled for free distribution. This book introduces the growth stories of children raised in diverse cultures through an interview format. It provides hints for finding one's unique "Pathway," showing that there is no single road to becoming bilingual.

**Event Overview: International Education Expo 2026 Spring** Official Website: https://ieexpo.net/

**Company Profile: Global KA Holdings Co., Ltd.** * Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo * Representative Director: Charles Knudsen * Group Brands: Kikokushijo Academy (KA), KA International School (KAIS), Global Step Academy (GSA), The International School Times (IST), and more.