Kuradashi Nominated for Best Team by Wantedly Awards 2026 from 40,000 Companies

Kuradashi Nominated for Wantedly Awards 2026

Kuradashi Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo and led by CEO Kohei Kawamura, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of the top 100 companies in the Wantedly Awards 2026. This acknowledgment comes from a pool of approximately 40,000 companies utilizing the Wantedly platform, making this nomination a significant achievement.

About Kuradashi's Hiring Initiatives

Kuradashi stands firmly on its mission: "Creating a fruitful future through good business". The company's vision is to become the leading impact business group in Japan, focusing on transforming pressing social issues into tangible value. To achieve this, Kuradashi endeavors to make a solid social, environmental, and economic impact through various business activities.

At the heart of Kuradashi’s hiring strategy is a deep alignment with its mission, vision, and five values. They prioritize not just skill matching but a shared enthusiasm for their mission and vision among potential team members. This unprecedented approach encourages individuals to tackle challenges with curiosity and joy, fostering an organization where collaboration and fun are integral parts of the work culture.

Kuradashi’s Five Values

1. Dive in: Create precedent.
2. Speed Speed Speed: Act swiftly and efficiently.
3. Leverage: Get to the core.
4. Ownership: Take charge of the future.
5. Fun for All: Keep things bright, enjoyable, and energetic.

For more details about these values, check out Kuradashi’s Value Book.

Job Openings

Interested in joining Kuradashi? Find currently available positions here.

Insights from the Head of Recruitment

Sim Jongwoo, the recruitment head at Kuradashi, expresses his excitement regarding this nomination: "We are immensely proud to be recognized among the 'Best Team Nomination 100' from around 40,000 companies. Our ongoing endeavor is to balance social impact with business success, a challenge with no end. Hence, we prioritize applicants' genuine excitement towards our mission and vision, above mere skills and experience. Our aim is to enjoy this unprecedented journey together, embracing the responsibilities of shaping our future. This nomination reflects the passion and attitude of each team member resonating with our external stakeholders. We will keep accelerating our efforts towards our vision of being Japan's top impact business group by inviting like-minded individuals to join us."

About Wantedly Awards 2026

The Wantedly Awards 2026 is an award program recognizing companies that have demonstrated outstanding initiatives throughout the past year, selected from over 40,000 organizations using the Wantedly platform. The 'TEAM OF THE YEAR' category honors overall recruiting capabilities, especially in recruitment branding and empathetic hiring, based on information and engagement metrics accumulated on the Wantedly platform.

The awards ceremony will be held during the event FUZE2026 on September 25, 2026, at Tokyo Midtown, where the top five companies among the nominated 100 will be announced.

FUZE2026 Event Details

- Date: September 25, 2026, 2:00 PM - 8:10 PM (Registration starts at 1:00 PM)
- Location: Tokyo Midtown Hall & Conference (Address: 9-7-2 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo 107-0052)
- Cost: Free entry
- Organizer: Wantedly, Inc.
- For more information, visit FUZE2026 website.

Moving forward, Kuradashi remains committed to solving various social challenges through what they define as a 'good business,' striving for a cyclical relationship between social impact and economic value, and aiming to become Japan’s premier impact business group.

Company Overview: Kuradashi Co., Ltd.

- CEO: Kohei Kawamura
- Established: July 2014
- Headquarters: 5th Floor, Meguro Center Building, 3-2-1 Kamioosaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo 141-0021
- Website: Kuradashi Corporation