Inspiring the Next Generation: ABC Free School Students Visit Brastel
On October 24, 2025, Brastel had the pleasure of welcoming students from ABC Free School, an educational program run by NPO ABC Japan, to its headquarters in Tokyo. The visit offered a unique opportunity for students to experience firsthand what it’s like to work in a multicultural company, learn about various departments, and explore potential career paths in Japan.
Each presentation was designed to help students understand the daily functions, key skills, and career paths of Brastel employees. Speakers also shared personal stories about their own journeys — how they came to Japan, the challenges they faced adapting to a new culture, and the experiences that shaped their professional growth.
According to the post-visit survey, this was the most popular part of the program:
At the end of the visit, Brastel’s president, Wilson Kendi Kawai, joined the group to share his personal insights on career building and education. His words encouraged the students to stay curious, keep learning, and believe in their own potential.
When asked what they enjoyed the most, many mentioned:
More than half of the students said the visit helped them think about their future careers, and one even wrote:
Welcoming young students like those from ABC Free School allows us to give back to the international community in Japan and encourage the next generation to pursue their dreams.
We extend our gratitude to ABC Japan, the students, and the teachers for making this visit so meaningful.
A Day Full of Learning and Discovery
The day began with a warm welcome and an introduction to Brastel’s corporate history and mission, followed by a series of short talks from representatives across different departments — Advertising, Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, and IT/Technical Support.Each presentation was designed to help students understand the daily functions, key skills, and career paths of Brastel employees. Speakers also shared personal stories about their own journeys — how they came to Japan, the challenges they faced adapting to a new culture, and the experiences that shaped their professional growth.
Hands-On Experience: Learning by Doing
One of the highlights of the visit was the Customer Service Workshop, where students practiced handling customer calls in a simulated environment. This interactive activity gave them a taste of real-world office work — from answering calls to responding to customer needs.According to the post-visit survey, this was the most popular part of the program:
“The best part was the customer service experience — it was really fun!”
Conversations That Inspire
Throughout the day, the students had the chance to speak directly with Brastel’s international employees — their “senpais” — in their native languages, including Portuguese, Spanish, and Chinese. This open dialogue helped students feel comfortable asking questions about work, study, and life in Japan.At the end of the visit, Brastel’s president, Wilson Kendi Kawai, joined the group to share his personal insights on career building and education. His words encouraged the students to stay curious, keep learning, and believe in their own potential.
Positive Impressions and Future Dreams
The visit received overwhelmingly positive feedback — 10 out of 12 students rated the experience 5 out of 5.When asked what they enjoyed the most, many mentioned:
“Learning about different departments of the company.”
“Talking with the employees — everyone was so kind!”
“The workshop and the presentations were very interesting.”
More than half of the students said the visit helped them think about their future careers, and one even wrote:
“I want to be an employee of Brastel one day.”
Building Bridges for the Future
At Brastel, we believe that connecting communities goes beyond communication technology — it’s also about sharing knowledge, experience, and inspiration.Welcoming young students like those from ABC Free School allows us to give back to the international community in Japan and encourage the next generation to pursue their dreams.
We extend our gratitude to ABC Japan, the students, and the teachers for making this visit so meaningful.
We look forward to continuing our collaboration and helping more young people discover the joy of learning, working, and growing in Japan.
