Human Holdings Co., Ltd.
Corporate brand
UnclaimedJapanese holding company whose Human Group operates education, staffing, nursing-care, childcare, beauty, sports and IT businesses.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
Human Holdings Co., Ltd. (ヒューマンホールディングス株式会社) is a Japanese holding company headquartered in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. It is the parent of the Human Group, a diversified services group whose core is education, complemented by human-resources/staffing, nursing care, childcare, beauty, sports, IT and global businesses. The group traces its origins to April 1985, when a company named Kyōiku Miraisha was established in Osaka to run education businesses; it was renamed The Human Co., Ltd. in March 1986 and later became Human Academy Co., Ltd. A staffing arm, Human Touch Co., Ltd. (now Human Resocia Co., Ltd.), was founded in February 1988. In August 2002 the two operating companies established Human Holdings through a joint share transfer, and in October 2004 the holding company listed on the JASDAQ market (securities code 2415). Following the 2010 reorganization, Human Resocia spun off education into a new Human Academy, nursing care into Human Life Care, and internet-related operations into Human Incubation (later Human International). The group has since expanded internationally, with entities in China, Thailand, France, Indonesia, Canada, Vietnam, the United States and the Philippines, and has consolidated several subsidiaries. As of the fiscal year ended March 2026, the group reported consolidated revenue of ¥102,539 million, 4,740 consolidated employees (excluding temporary staff), eight consolidated subsidiaries, six non-consolidated subsidiaries and two affiliates. The group also operates two professional sports teams: the basketball club Osaka Evessa and the esports team Human Academy CREST GAMING. Its corporate message centers on the concept of "SELFing" — discovering and developing oneself and thereby contributing to society.
History
The Human Group began in April 1985 when Kyōiku Miraisha Co., Ltd. was established in Minami-ku (now Chūō-ku), Osaka, for the purpose of running education businesses. In March 1986 the company changed its name to The Human Co., Ltd. (ザ・ヒューマン株式会社), and in August 1987 it opened the Human Academy Japanese Language School. In February 1988 the group entered the human-resources field by founding Human Touch Co., Ltd. (ヒューマン・タッチ株式会社), which began general worker dispatching in June 1989. In April 1994 The Human opened Sōgō Gakuen Human Academy as a full-time education business, and in July 1997 Human Touch began paid employment placement services. In August 1997 the group started overseas operations by opening the Shūman Tianjin Dōbun Shōgai Vocational School in Tianjin, China. In April 1999 The Human began nursing-care operations under the then-existing measures system. In August 2002, The Human and Human Touch established Human Holdings Co., Ltd. through a joint share transfer. In April 2003 the nursing-care business was transferred from The Human to Human Touch, and in November 2003 The Human was renamed Human Academy Co., Ltd. while Human Touch became Human Resocia Co., Ltd. In October 2004 Human Holdings listed on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange (Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ market) under securities code 2415. In April 2005 Daijob Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary, and in June 2005 the group entered sports by founding Human Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd. (now Human Planning Co., Ltd.) and began operating the professional basketball team Osaka Evessa. In May 2006 it entered the beauty-related business by establishing Dashing Diva International Co., Ltd. In January 2009 Human Resocia absorbed Human Academy Co., Ltd., Human Business Service Co., Ltd. and Humanix Co., Ltd. In April 2010, following the merger of JASDAQ and the Osaka Securities Exchange, the holding company listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange (JASDAQ market); in the same month it established Human Academy Co., Ltd. and Human Life Care Co., Ltd., and founded Human Incubation Co., Ltd. Human Resocia spun off its education and training business to Human Academy, its nursing-care business to Human Life Care, and its internet-related, business-process outsourcing and childcare-support businesses to Human Incubation, concentrating itself on human-resources services. In April 2011 Human Incubation was renamed Human International Co., Ltd.; in June 2011 it transferred its business-process outsourcing to Human Resocia, part of its internet-related business to Human Academy, and its childcare-support business to Human Life Care. In July 2011 Human Academy obtained ISO 29990:2010 certification, and in November 2011 Human Life Care began childcare operations. In March 2012 Human Resocia obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification, and in April 2012 Human Touch Co., Ltd. was established. In 2012 Human Touch, Human Medical Care Co., Ltd. and Sankei Human Learning Co., Ltd. were founded. In 2013 the group established Human Digicrafts (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (now Human Digicraft Manpower (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) and Human International Investment Co., Ltd. in Thailand. In 2014 it established Human Academy Europe SAS in France. In 2016 it made Direct One Co., Ltd. a subsidiary and established PT. Human Mandiri Indonesia in Indonesia. In 2017 it acquired IH CAREER COLLEGE INC., NET-PACIFIC COORDINATIONS, INC. and INTERNATIONAL HOUSE VANCOUVER MODERN LANGUAGES INC. in Canada, established HOA LAM NHAN VAN CONSULTANCY INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED in Vietnam, and acquired NET PACIFIC GROUP in the United States. In 2018 it established Human Digicraft (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand and began childcare operations through PT. HUMAN CITA ANANDA in Indonesia. In 2019 it established the joint venture Magsaysay Human Language Institute Corp. in the Philippines. In 2021 Human Touch transferred all of its business to Human Resocia. In April 2022, following the Tokyo Stock Exchange market-segment review, the company moved from the TSE JASDAQ (Standard) to the Standard Market. In December 2022 Human Resocia acquired all shares of FBS Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary). In March 2024 Human Global Communications Co., Ltd. was absorbed by Human Academy Co., Ltd.; in November 2024 FBS Co., Ltd. was absorbed by Human Resocia; and in March 2025 Human Digital Consultants Co., Ltd. was absorbed by Human Resocia. In April 2026 Human Global Talent Co., Ltd. transferred its specified-skilled-worker-related business to Human Academy Co., Ltd., and in May 2026 Human Global Talent Co., Ltd. was absorbed by Human Resocia. As of the fiscal year ended March 2026, the group reported consolidated revenue of ¥102,539 million and 4,740 consolidated employees (excluding temporary staff), with eight consolidated subsidiaries, six non-consolidated subsidiaries and two affiliates.
Education business started; Kyōiku Miraisha Co., Ltd. established in Osaka
Kyōiku Miraisha renamed The Human Co., Ltd.
Human Academy Japanese Language School opened
Human Touch Co., Ltd. (now Human Resocia) established, entering human resources
Human Touch began general worker dispatching
Sōgō Gakuen Human Academy opened as full-time education business
Human Touch began paid employment placement services
Overseas operations started with Shūman Tianjin Dōbun Shōgai Vocational School in Tianjin, China
Nursing-care business started
Human Holdings Co., Ltd. established through joint share transfer of The Human and Human Touch
Products and positioning
A diversified Japanese services group centered on education, aiming to contribute to solving social issues such as Japan's declining working population through its businesses.
Human Academy (education)
Core education business offering full-time vocational education, adult education, international education and children's education.
Human Resocia (human resources)
Staffing, recruitment, outsourcing and DX solution services.
Human Life Care (nursing care)
Nursing-care and care-education services.
Human Star Child (childcare)
Operation of licensed nursery schools and childcare-related facilities.
Osaka Evessa
Professional basketball team operated by the group.
Human Academy CREST GAMING
Professional esports team operated by the group.
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