Affinity Education’s aim is to contribute to the creation of a peaceful and prosperous international community realized through mutual understanding, cooperation, and coexistence, while opening a future full of possibilities for every individual. With a global network that extends across Europe, North America, Oceania, Asia, and beyond, we provide travel services, study abroad support, and international recruitment services. By offering opportunities in diverse destinations worldwide, we foster global human resources who can play active roles internationally, utilizing their achievements and experiences gained across multiple countries.
News Update
For details on the integration of our group companies, please see our latest announcement here .
For details on the integration of our group companies, please see our latest announcement here .
Company Profile
| Company Name | WORLD COMPASS Co., Ltd. / Affinity Education (Global Education Division ) |
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| Address | 7F. SAKURA TOWER, Shibuya Sakura Stage, 3-2 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku Tokyo, 150-0031, JAPAN |
| Tel | +81 (0)3-6455-0274 (Representative) |
| Capital | 70 million yen |
| Company Establishment | July 1998 |
| Representative Director | Hayato Negoro |
| Business Description | Airline GSA Global Travel Services Area Marketing Global Education |
History
| 1978 | Gendai Travel Limited (UK Company No. 01394201), the predecessor of Affinity UK, established in London, UK. |
| 2000 | Affinity Co., Ltd. founded in Tokyo with capital of 30 million yen, launching overseas airline ticket sales (“Affinity Travel”) and study abroad support services (“Affinity Educational”). Registered with the Tokyo Governor as Travel Agency No. 3-4839 and became a full member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents. |
| 2001 | Began offering pre-departure English language training for study abroad students. |
| 2003 | Established partnerships with UK colleges to offer foundation courses and further expanded overseas educational institution partnerships and study abroad support programs. |
| 2004 | Expanded language school operations under the “Affinity Language” brand, offering IELTS exam preparation and business English courses. |
| 2006 | Increased capital to 50 million yen. |
| 2007 | Entered the recruitment business under the brand name “Career Connections” to introduce international students and global talent. Obtained fee-charging employment placement business license (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare License No. 13-Yu-301956). |
| 2009 | Began specialized recruitment and staffing for trade-related and foreign language positions through business succession of Universal Staffing. Obtained worker dispatch business license (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare License No. 13-304456). |
| 2013 | Established Affinity Fukuoka Office and Japan Travel Centre . |
| 2014 | Established Affinity Osaka Office (partnership) . |
| 2020 | Inducted into the World Compass Co., Ltd. Group (Headquarters: 5F West Shinjuku KF Building, 8-14-24 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Hayato Negoro) through company merger. |
| 2025 | Furrther integration with World Compass Co., Ltd., establishing the new Global Education Division and launching the new brand “Affinity Study Abroad” |
Affinity Education
| Global Education Division | Affinity Education |
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| Tel | +81 (0)3-6455-0274 |
| affinity@worldcompass.co.jp | |
| Web | [Portal] 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/ [Higher Education] https://affinity-shingaku.com/ |
| 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 |
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| Tel | +81 (0)3-6455-0274 (Representative) |
| affinity-language@worldcompass.co.jp | |
| 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. |
