SAMURAI Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Goryu Hada) announces that applications for the "Manabi DX Quest - Case Study Education Program," a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) subsidy program, for corporations in fiscal year 2026 will close on July 15, 2026 (Wed).

Applications for this program may close without prior notice once the capacity is reached. As many applications have already been received since the start of applications, those considering participation are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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If you miss this opportunity, the next participation chance will be in fiscal year 2027 or later.

As this program is conducted as a METI subsidy project, the participation fee is an accessible 22,000 yen (tax included) per person. Comparable DX training programs with the same content and quality typically cost around 200,000 to 500,000 yen, making opportunities to participate under these conditions limited.

We welcome inquiries from those considering participation or from companies and organizations considering implementation within their own structures.

Applications for Corporations and Organizations Now Open

This program accepts applications from corporations and organizations. Group applications are possible for groups of 5 or more, and lump-sum payment of participation fees is also supported.

We also offer consultations on course selection and participant coordination for companies and organizations considering reskilling for their departments or teams. Please utilize this program as part of your employee training and human resource development initiatives.

[Key Points for Corporate/Organizational Applications]

- Group applications accepted for 5 or more participants - Lump-sum payment of participation fees supported - Consultations on course selection and participant coordination available

[Contact for Corporate/Organizational Applications]: [email protected]

Solving Structural Issues Where DX Training Isn't Utilized in the Field

In many companies, DX training is not effectively utilized in the field due to issues such as: "lectures are the focus with few practical opportunities," "hypothetical case studies make it difficult to apply to actual work," "post-training follow-up is insufficient," and "no tangible deliverables are produced."

This program is designed to structurally resolve this "gap between training and the field," enabling participants to complete "deliverables that can be directly brought back to their own companies" within 12 weeks.

[Three Features of This Program]

01. Reliable Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Subsidy Program Quality is assured as it is a METI subsidy program, and upon completion, participants receive a digital skill badge that can be used for internal employee evaluations.

02. Exercises Using Real Data While many training programs use hypothetical data, this program uses actual company challenge data for practical exercises, making it highly applicable to participants' own company issues immediately after completion.

03. Low-Cost Provision Compared to typical corporate training, participation costs are less than one-tenth, achieving high cost-effectiveness.

Comparison Item

Typical Corporate DX Training

This Program

Participation Fee (per person)

Market price of 200,000 - 500,000 yen

22,000 yen (tax included)

Duration

2-5 day intensive training

12-week practical curriculum

Deliverables

Certificate of Completion (hypothetical case)

Working AI app or Management Proposal (real data)

Post-Training Utilization

Tends to become obsolete after 3 months

Deliverables can be directly rolled out within the company

Completion Rate

Self-responsibility/limited follow-up

High completion rate achieved with dedicated mentor system

Public Certification

Mostly private certifications

Digital Skill Badge Issuance

[Two Courses to Complete "Deliverables That Can Be Directly Brought Back to Your Company" in 12 Weeks]

AI App Implementation Course

Develop a working bot yourself

Even without prior programming experience, participants can build AI chatbots applicable to their work by combining generative AI and no-code tools (Dify).

AI Data Analysis Course

Complete a Management Proposal Report

Participants can conduct analysis using generative AI and create reports to propose to management without needing specialized knowledge in statistics or programming.

*Curriculum, teaching materials, and implementation details are subject to change without prior notice.

Program Overview and Application Method

[Program Overview]

Primary Target Audience

Reskilling candidates such as DX promotion managers, IT department staff, sales, and planning roles.

Participation Fee

22,000 yen / person (tax included)

Opening Ceremony

July 25, 2026 (Sat)

Program Period

July 27, 2026 (Mon) - October 17, 2026 (Sat)

12 weeks total, fully online

Application Period

June 1, 2026 (Mon) - July 15, 2026 (Wed)

Capacity

940 people

- AI App Implementation Course: 470 people

- AI Data Analysis Course: 470 people

Completion Certification

"Digital Skill Badge (Open Badge)" issued

After Completion

- Support for internal rollout of deliverables

- For those interested, introductions and coordination for participation in regional collaborative programs at 6 locations nationwide may be possible.

*Depending on acceptance status, we may not be able to meet your request.

Entry

Please apply via the "Entry Form" at the bottom of the service page.

Consultation

Please contact the following inquiry desk.

[Inquiries and Applications]

Online consultations are available at our dedicated inquiry desk. Please feel free to consult with us regarding the number of participants, courses, etc.

E-mail: [email protected]

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About SAMURAI Inc.

SAMURAI Inc., founded in March 2015, is a company specializing in programming and DX human resource development. With the mission to "resolve Japan's IT talent shortage," we deploy a unique methodology centered on fully online one-on-one instruction. We have a cumulative total of over 50,000 students (※) and a track record of supporting career changes and skill upgrades.

Furthermore, our in-house media, "SAMURAI ENGINEER Blog," boasts 6 million monthly page views, making it one of Japan's largest programming learning media, utilized by many engineers and DX learners. For corporations, we provide DX skill training to major manufacturing companies, IT firms, and local governments.

Additionally, for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Manabi DX Quest," we were selected as a certified program provider starting in fiscal year 2025 and are promoting DX human resource development in the Chugoku and Hokkaido regions through regional collaborative programs, achieving a 100% completion rate among participants.

※Includes services such as lessons, seminars, and online courses provided by our company.

SAMURAI Inc.

Representative Director: Goryu Hada Establishment Date: March 19, 2015 Capital: 110,000,000 yen Location: 17F, Tokyo Toranomon Global Square, 1-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Business Overview: Programming learning services Corporate IT training IT human resource referral services Official Website: https://www.sejuku.net/corp/

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