Affinity Company Profile and History (English)

Affinity’s aim is to contribute to the creation of a peaceful and prosperous international community realized by mutual understanding, cooperation, coexistence and the creation of a future full of possibilities for each and every one of us. With our network extending to Europe and the world, we provide travel services, study abroad services and recruitment services with the aim of fostering global human resources who can play active roles in the world by utilizing their achievements and experience in the UK.

Company Profile

Company Name	Affinity Co., Ltd.
Address	7F. SAKURA TOWER, Shibuya Sakura Stage, 3-2 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku Tokyo, 150-0031, JAPAN
Tel	+81 (0)3-6455-0274 (Representative)
Business Hours	Mon-Fri: 9: 30 – 18: 00 / Sat: 10: 00 – 15:00
Capital	50 million yen
Company Establishment	October 2000
Representative Director	Hayato Negoro
Business Description	Overseas / domestic study abroad support services

History

2000	Established on October 10, 2000 Capital: 30 million yen Overseas airline ticket sales (based on international networks) through our Affinity Travel section Established our study abroad / training arrangement section, Affinity Educational Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Business No. 3-4839 Regular member of Japan Association of Travel Agents
2001	Started providing English pre-training for international students
2003	Provided a Tokyo-based, UK College Partnership Foundation Course In addition, provided student support through cooperation with overseas educational institutions and expanded our overseas study support programs for international-bound students
2004	Expanded the Affinity Language English school section to include test preparation courses such as for the IELTS
2006	Increased capital to 50 million yen
2007	Established a recruitment section, Career Connections, to introduce international students and global personnel to prospective employers Paid Employment Placement Business Permit (Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Permit Number: 13-Yu-301956)
2009	Took over Universal, a temp-staff business focussing on trade-related and foreign language-skilled personnel Worker dispatch business permit (Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare permit number 13-304456)
August 2013	Opened the Affinity Fukuoka office and Japan Travel Center
June 2014	Opened the Affinity Osaka office
2014	Since 2014, we have been providing global one-stop services such as study-abroad programs, language training, overseas travel arrangement, employment/change of job support.

Affinity Educational

Study-Abroad Division	Affinity Educational
Tel	+81 (0)3-6455-0274
E-mail	ryugaku@affinity-japan.com
Web	[Study in the UK] https://affinity-japan.com/ [Study in France] https://affinity-france.jp/ [Study in Germany] https://affinity-germany.jp/ [Study in Canada] https://affinity-canada.jp/
Business Hours	Mon-Fri: 9: 30 – 18: 00 / Sat: 10: 00 – 15: 00 / Closed on Sundays and public/national holidays
Business Activities	For those wishing to study abroad, Affinity is a company that values “quality”. Utilizing our network of affiliated group companies and with a track record of over 30 years overseas and in Japan, we provide total support to international-bound students from before their study abroad to after their return to Japan.

Affinity Language

Language Department	Affinity Language
Tel	+81 (0)3-6455-0274 (Representative)
E-mail	language@affinity-japan.com
Web	https://affinity-language.jp
Business Hours	Mon-Fri: 9: 30 – 18: 00 / Sat: 10: 00 – 15: 00 / Closed on Sundays and public/national holidays
Business Activities	Affinity Language is a school that supports your future aspirations through high-quality teaching of English. Our goal is to improve your conversational or academic ability, support your study-abroad path and introduce global career opportunities to help make your dreams come true. With knowledge of typical strengths and weaknesses of Japanese and other Asian students, specialist, native-teacher, English education is provided to meet such student needs.