One Career Enhances Entrepreneurship Initiatives with MEXT in Japan for 2023

Advancing Entrepreneurship in Japan: One Career's Partnership with MEXT

In 2023, One Career, a prominent new graduate recruitment service based in Shibuya, Tokyo, is enhancing its collaboration with the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) under the 'National Entrepreneurship Promotion Project'. Continuing from the successes of the previous year, One Career has been selected as a demonstration partner to support the autonomy of student communities through research and analysis initiatives.

The Background of MEXT's Initiative

The MEXT defines entrepreneurship as the ability to create new value by taking action beyond the given environment, adapting to various challenges and changes. This philosophy has paved the way for the launch of the 'National Entrepreneurship Promotion Project' in the fiscal year 2022. The project's aim is to build a platform for continuous and self-sustaining information collection and dissemination, involving private enterprises. Starting from the fiscal year 2023, One Career, collaborating with contracted firms like Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC, will further explore ways to empower student communities.

Last Year's Achievements in Fostering Entrepreneurship

During the last fiscal year, One Career launched an educational program named 'Career Bootcamp'. Spanning from April to December 2025, it featured 41 sessions attended by over 1,000 students. The bootcamp was available in both online and offline formats and consisted of two tracks: a foundational program for second-year students (Class of 2028) and a specialized program for third-year students (Class of 2027) focusing on different fields like marketing and venture startups.

A highlight of the bootcamp was a special lecture by Futa Sakai, an HR expert from DeNA, which garnered over 23,000 views on YouTube, significantly raising interest in entrepreneurship among students. In collaboration with Tohoku University, One Career hosted an on-site lecture titled 'Career Bootcamp for Academy: Life and Career Design Course', which brought together 121 first- and second-year students who rated the session highly.

Post-program assessments conducted by MEXT based on the Japan version of the 'Entre Comp v1' framework yielded impressive results, with ratings ranging from 92% to 99% across various criteria.

2023 Outlook: Program Expansion and New University Collaborations

Building on last year's success, One Career plans to broaden its entrepreneurship programs in 2023 as follows:

- New Content: In addition to the existing foundational, marketing, and venture tracks, a new sales track will be introduced, resulting in a total of four themes.
- University Collaborations: The 'Career Bootcamp for Academy' will be rolled out at Hokkaido University, facilitating further outreach and engagement.
- Effectiveness Measurement: Continuous evaluation and improvement of the program’s effectiveness in alignment with the Japan version of 'Entre Comp v1' will be conducted to ensure sustained outcomes.

About the Japan Version of 'Entre Comp v1'

For further details about the Japan version of 'Entre Comp v1', you can visit the following resources:

- MEXT's official announcement page providing insights into the 'Entrepreneurship Education Guide' under the National Entrepreneurship Promotion Project: MEXT Page
- Detailed guidance on the entrepreneurship education initiative: Entrepreneurship Education Guide

Company Overview: One Career

Founded in August 2015 and based in Shibuya, Tokyo, One Career operates with the mission 'To create careers for each individual.' The company provides a platform through which individuals and companies can leverage data for job selection across three key services: