Free Logistics & IT Work Experience for Kids in Inagi City This July

Pal System Consumers' Co-operative Union will host a free 'Work Experience' program for elementary school children and their parents at their logistics and IT experience facility in Inagi City, Tokyo. The one-hour program will run on July 4, 20, 23, 27, and 30, 2026.

The facility features actual sorting machines used at Pal System's logistics centers, alongside original videos, panels, and tablets. Through quizzes and hands-on product packing experiences, participants will learn how the home delivery system works and how over 10 million items are delivered to 800,000 households weekly. The program aims to help children and adults understand the importance of IT and logistics supporting society, as well as the cooperative's sustainable practices regarding food loss reduction and resource circulation.

Since starting in 2023, the program has welcomed over 1,900 participants, including workplace experiences for local schools. A special collaboration event focusing on 'expression workshops' and sketching will also be held on June 27, 2026. Advance registration is required via an online form, with deadlines set one week before each respective event date.