The "Yaruki Switch Grand Award 2026" Connects Children, Parents, Instructors, and Center Managers, Held at the University of Tokyo's Ito Hall!

Yaruki Switch Group Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Naoji Takahashi, hereinafter "Yaruki Switch Group"), a comprehensive educational service company, held the 5th "Yaruki Switch Grand Award 2026" award ceremony on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the University of Tokyo's Ito Hall (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo).

This event recognizes episodes of children's growth and the support they received, creating a space for "reflection" and "sense of achievement." This year marks the fifth anniversary since its inception in 2022, and we have received a cumulative total of over 10,000 episode submissions to date.

At the award ceremony, 24 finalists selected from classrooms and kindergartens nationwide gathered at the venue. While being watched by their families, related parties, and online viewers, four grand prize winners were announced and honored, one from each category: "Student Division," "Instructor Division," "Center Manager Division," and "Parent Division," after a rigorous selection process. As a surprise, heartwarming message movies from the awardees' families, students, parents, and colleagues were screened, filling the venue with great emotion.

Comment from Masamitsu Kataoka, Vice President and Representative Director, Yaruki Switch Group Holdings Inc. "This award, now in its fifth year, is held with the desire that participants will turn coincidences into inevitabilities through 'reflection' on the reasons for their achievements, leading to further growth. Every year, I myself am deeply moved by the efforts of the students and instructors, and the sentiments of the parents at this event. To all of you who will be on stage representing the nation, I know you may be nervous today, but I hope you will enjoy this special opportunity and that it will be a wonderful catalyst for your next growth."

"Yaruki Switch Grand Award 2026" Grand Prize Winners Student Division: Rikka Suzuki, Kids Duo Nagakute Instructor Division: Kana Otani, School IE Musashisakai School Center Manager Division: Naomi Fujii, Child Eye Honmoku Yamate School Parent Division: Akiko Toda, Child Eye Kanazawa-Bunko School

[Prizes] Grand Prize Winners: "Dream Support Fund" of ¥250,000 + ¥50,000 in book vouchers Science of Motivation Research Award Winners: "Dream Support Fund" of ¥50,000 + ¥50,000 in book vouchers

Yaruki Switch Group will continue to shine a spotlight on children, the parents who support them, instructors, and center managers, celebrating each individual's growth and continuing to support everyone's development.

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Yaruki Switch Group Inc. Yaruki Switch Group Inc. is a comprehensive educational service company that operates eight school brands, including the individual tutoring school "School IE®," the intelligence development (educational) and受験対策 (exam preparation) preschool "Child Eye®," the children's English conversation school "WinBe®," the after-school program "Kids Duo®" where children are cared for in English, the sports class for preschoolers and elementary school students "Ninja Nine®," the bilingual preschools "Kids Duo International® (abbreviation: KDI)" and "i Kids Star®," and the "Programming Education HALLO®." The company currently operates over 2,400※ classrooms domestically and internationally, supporting the learning of over 138,000※ children. Furthermore, Yaruki Switch Group has been recognized by the Eiken Foundation for its contributions to English education and has been certified as an "Eiken® Platinum Partner."

In June 2023, the company joined the TBS Group, aiming to integrate educational services and media. In December 2024, it made Terakoya Group, which operates group cram schools mainly in Ehime Prefecture, a consolidated subsidiary. We will work to eliminate regional disparities in education and promote the reorganization of education in rural areas.

Yaruki Switch Group discovers the "jewels" within each individual and supports the dreams and lives of children worldwide by unlocking their infinite potential.

Official Website URL: https://www.yarukiswitch.jp/

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Franchise Owner Recruitment Site URL: https://www.yarukiswitch.jp/fc/