ONE DEJIMA’s Summer Internship Program 2025
This summer, ONE DEJIMA held its annual Internship Program, offering students a valuable opportunity to experience the company’s culture and gain practical insight into the container shipping and KPO (Knowledge Process Outsourcing).
The 2025 Summer Internship Program was divided into two sessions: a 10-day Japanese-based Program in August and a 10-day English-based Program in September, bringing together a total of 20 participants. Half of the interns were international students, creating a truly diverse and global learning environment.
Throughout the program, interns experienced a diverse range of workshops overseen by key divisions, including the Human Resources Division, Data-Driven Enterprise Division, Business Intelligence Division, Product & Network Division, and Agency Management Division. The curriculum included an introduction to the container industry, a simulation workshop on the effects of wind and waves on ships, a Southeast Asia market strategy workshop, and an A3 workshop* that focused on structured problem solving and logical thinking.
*A3 Workshop is a methodology used by teams to focus intensively on problem-solving or planning, all documented on a single sheet of A3-sized paper.
↥ Interns learn at the Workshop (1)
↥ Interns learn at the Workshop (2)
The highlight of the internship was the Business Plan Competition, held during the final two days. The interns were divided into two teams and tasked with developing a viable new business project plan for ONE DEJIMA. Each team delivered and defended their strategic plan in front of ONE DEJIMA employees. The presentations concluded with Managing Director Kosasa recognizing the outstanding concept of each team’s project plan. The program ended with Managing Director Kosasa presenting the Certificate of Completion to each intern, marking a fitting conclusion to an exciting and inspiring two weeks.
↥ Interns presenting their idea for the Business Plan Competition (Japanese-basis Program)
↥ Interns presenting their idea for the Business Plan Competition (English-basis Program)
The program provided students with the opportunity to fully embody the elements essential for their future development: hands-on skill experience and reinforcement of global perspectives.
↥ Japanese-basis Program’s Intern
↥ English-basis Program’s Intern
ONE DEJIMA was established in Nagasaki and recently celebrated its first year of operations.
With the support of ONE’s headquarters in Singapore (GHQ), our local partners in Nagasaki, and the dedication of every team member, we have steadily expanded our scope and continue to grow as a vital part of ONE’s global network.
Even within the ONE Group, we are aware that our presence is not yet fully recognized.
To commemorate our first anniversary and increase awareness, we created a company introduction video.
The video showcases how ONE DEJIMA was established, the core operations entrusted to us by GHQ, and the dynamic team driving our daily work—all set against the beautiful backdrop of Nagasaki, a historic gateway to the world.
As a Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) hub supporting ONE’s core operations, we are committed to creating greater value together with our colleagues around the world.
Through this video, we hope to share what kind of organization ONE DEJIMA is and the future we envision.
We also hope it will inspire new colleagues to join us in taking on the next challenge.