ABOUT EIKYO

		Company Name : The English Educational Foundation of Japan (a non-profit organization) Address: 55 Yokodera-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8686, Japan Telephone: 03-3266-6511 Date of Establishment: September, 1950 Jurisdiction: Lifelong Learning Policy Bureau, Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Director: Kasahara Kenjirou Senior Manager: Sugiyama Mitsuo Number of Employees: 25 Types of Activities: 1. Promoting and conducting English correspondence education courses approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2. Engaging in research and study related to English education and English educational markets both in Japan and abroad. 3. Providing seminars for students taking correspondence courses in the forty-seven jurisdictional prefectures of Japan. 4. Commending outstanding students (Minister of Education Award, Superintendent of Education Award, along with other certificates of achievement). 5. Holding special classes, seminars, and lectures devoted to the study of English and English conversation. 6. Maintaining a pool of instructors available to teach various adult English education classes. 7. Planning for and participation in various activities and cultural events related to lifelong learning.

		A Brief History of the English Educational Foundation of Japan
		The English Educational Foundation of Japan was established in September 1950 under the Social Education Law for the purpose of "promoting accurate learning of the English language and dissemination of the knowledge thereof in order to contribute to a better understanding of the cultures of Great Britain and the United States." The Foundation's non-profit status was approved by the Ministry of Education, Clture, Sports, Science and Technology, and it is the only organization devoted to the promotion of English language learning through correspondence in Japan that is endorsed by the Minister of Education. Over the past fifty years, more than 2.5 million students have participated in the wide selection of correspondence courses offered by the English Educational Foundation of Japan. The Foundation has constantly worked to develop, improve, and update its educational materials, which range from written textbooks to audio and video study aids to CD-ROM programs. At present, over 4,000 corporations nationwide participate in the Foundation's correspondence education programs to assist and bolster their employee training, and we have consistently received positive reviews from our clients. Furthermore, the English Educational Foundation of Japan has constantly been engaged in researching and collecting information in order to discover different aspects of English education, learn educational theories from the United States and Great Britain, find new study and teaching methods, better understand multi-cultural communication, and develop teaching materials. top