mediasouken.co.jp

What It Is

メディア総研（Media General Research Institute） is a vertical service provider focused on recruitment support and career services for new graduates in Japan. Its core role is to connect companies, students—especially KOSEN students and science/engineering majors—and schools, offering one-stop recruitment solutions through offline events, online platforms, and content production.

Core Dimension Analysis

• Core Functional Modules: The business is mainly divided into three areas. First, it operates offline/online recruitment events, such as job research seminars for KOSEN students and networking events for women in science and engineering. Second, it runs online platforms and media, including the job-hunting/academic advancement information site “KOSEN Plus” and the web media outlet “Monthly KOSEN.” Third, it provides customized planning and production, covering university-specific job-hunting planners, recruitment websites/videos/print materials, and outsourced operation of KOSEN-related events.
• Data Security and Compliance: The company obtained Japan’s PrivacyMark (P-Mark) certification in 2020, providing a basic compliance framework for handling student and corporate data.
• Deployment and API: Its services are primarily project-based and offline-event-driven, supplemented by web-based information display platforms. It is not a standardized SaaS product. As such, it offers no API or developer support, and lacks self-service cloud deployment or team permission management features.

Pricing

The official website does not disclose any packages or pricing information. All services—such as event participation, content production, and outsourced operations—require inquiry via form to receive a customized quote. There is no free version or trial.

Pros and Cons

The advantages lie in its deep focus on the highly niche blue-ocean market of KOSEN and science/engineering talent. It has built top-tier nationwide capabilities in mobilizing KOSEN students and has earned strong trust from schools, while offering a complete service chain covering everything from awareness-building to recruitment. The drawbacks are that its business model is relatively traditional, heavily reliant on offline activities and manual planning, and lacks the scalability and ease of use associated with standardized SaaS products. Its audience is also extremely vertical, making it of limited value to companies targeting non-science/engineering or non-KOSEN talent.

Who It’s For

It is highly suitable for Japanese companies with clear recruitment needs for KOSEN students and science/engineering talent, as well as Japanese colleges of technology and universities that need to outsource career guidance and event operations.

Access from China

The official website is hosted in Japan and can be accessed directly from China, but the entire site is in Japanese and does not support Chinese.