ONE DEJIMA Participated in Rice Planting at Ōnakao Rice Terraces!
On June 8, 2025, members of ONE DEJIMA participated in a rice planting experience at the ‘Ōnakao Rice Terraces’ located in Nagasaki City’s Sotome district!
Against a backdrop of declining birthrates, aging population, and productivity challenges, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain rice terraces. In response to this situation, ONE DEJIMA is working in collaboration with the Rice Terraces Preservation Association to create opportunities for employees, their families, and friends to gather, interact, and learn through farm work.
On this day, eight people, including employees’ families, participated. They gathered at the Ōnakao Rice Terraces at 9:00 AM and listened intently to explanations from the Preservation Association staff regarding the rice planting process and the day’s schedule.
After the briefing, participants were guided by instructors to the rice paddy, and the rice planting finally began. The seedlings, which had been sown during the farm work in May, had grown lush and green. Following the markers drawn at 20cm intervals, the participants carefully planted each seedling one by one.
Although the participants struggled with the unfamiliar work in the paddy field, they cooperated with the instructors and other field owners and successfully planted all the seedlings. Despite sinking their feet into the muddy field, the atmosphere was filled with smiles and laughter.
This time, three children also joined the ONE DEJIMA team for the first time! They were completely absorbed in the tadpoles and frogs in the rice paddy as they took on the challenge of their first-ever rice planting. They seemed satisfied with their first field activity, and smiles were evident.
From cross-departmental employee interaction to children’s nature experience, the day was full of learning and excitement that our usual office work doesn’t offer.
As a “glocal” company that values both a global perspective and local action, ONE DEJIMA aims for coexistence with the local community. We will continue our activities at the Ōnakao Rice Terraces and keep everyone updated on our progress!
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.