{"id":1532,"date":"2026-04-16T14:19:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T05:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/?p=1532"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T05:19:47","slug":"one-dejima-welcomes-new-global-talent-2026-graduate-welcome-ceremony-at-historic-dejima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/en\/news\/other\/1532\/","title":{"rendered":"ONE DEJIMA Welcomes New Global Talent: 2026 Graduate Welcome Ceremony at Historic Dejima"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">NAGASAKI, JAPAN \u2014 On April 1st, 2026, ONE DEJIMA Cp., Ltd. held its 2026 New Graduate Welcome Ceremony (\u5165\u793e\u5f0f) at the Nagasaki International Club Dejima, located within the historic Dejima Site. Marking a milestone in our journey to \u201cEmpowering Global Business from Nagasaki,\u201d we welcomed our very first cohort of four new graduates.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5831f8bdc0daba506199c72f425e6d5d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Symbol Start in a Historic Setting<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony was held at Dejima, a location that symbolizes both our origins and our future, Just as Dejima once served as a gateway, ONE DEJIMA aspires to be a \u201cModern-day Dejima\u201d&#8211; connecting Nagasaki to the world and creating new value through the power of knowledge and practical expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony was attended by the company\u2019s leadership, including President Naoto Toyama and Senior Managing Director Kosasa Yoshio, along with department heads. The event also drew significant local attention, with media coverage provided by Nagasaki International Broadcasting (NIB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ce857ffc74bf00f90859b33145d355a7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meet Our New Recruits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The four individuals joining the company in 2026 represent a diverse group of new colleagues from China, South Korea, and Japan. During the ceremony, President Toyama presented each recruit with their formal appointment letter (\u8f9e\u4ee4\u4ea4\u4ed8), after which each new recruits shared their personal aspirations and determination as they begin their professional careers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185547-1024x590.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185547-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185547-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185547-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185547.png 1521w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-00f7213169bf7fc54b852d9e0fd06ee9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>President Toyama\u2019s Vision: Year 3 and Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In his welcoming remarks, President Toyama stated, \u201cONE DEJIMA is not a company that just happens to be in Nagasaki; it is a company with a future rooted in Nagasaki\u2019s rich history of shipping and trade. We are Dejima of the present day\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Looking toward our growth targets for 2030, he identified 2026 as a critical \u201cYear 3\u201d for the company and outlined three key pillars of focus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Culture: Shaping the essence of ONE DEJIMA through daily actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Service Model: Moving beyond simply providing labor to creating repeatable ways of working that generate true value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Leaders: Developing the talent who will lead the company through the next decade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">He further urged the new hires to \u201cthink by yourself and act by yourself\u201d and to \u201cturn your differences into strength,\u201d emphasizing that their diverse experiences and perspectives will become the driving force of ONE DEJIMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yEYGd-jfiNxh4oI4sKpm6wTVgF3rGLiR\/view?usp=drive_link\">Click Here for the full text of President Toyama\u2019s Speech<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185057.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185057.png 924w, https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185057-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-185057-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3a9699d9bb41cc96ad982c9fed872b68 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Ceremony to Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Following the formal proceedings and a celebratory Welcome Lunch at the club, the new recruits visited the office to meet their new colleagues for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The journey has now begun for these four new members in a company that is still actively shaping its future. The individual challenges and growth of each recruit will directly build the future of ONE DEJIMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"948\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-184938.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-184938.png 948w, https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-184938-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-04-07-184938-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAGASAKI, JAPAN \u2014 On April 1st, 2026, ONE DEJIMA Cp., Ltd. held its 2026 New Graduate Welcome Ceremony (\u5165\u793e\u5f0f) at the Nagasaki International Club Dejima, located within the historic Dejima Site. Marking a milestone in our journey to \u201cEmpowering Global Business from Nagasaki,\u201d we welcomed our very first cohort of four new graduates. A Symbol [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/?p=1532","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-other","en-US"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1532"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1536,"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1532\/revisions\/1536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.one-dejima.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}