Our Mission
Our mission at Kurobe Corporation is to act as the bridge between talented individuals from both here in Japan and across the world and connect them to their next challenge. Our clients include both the candidates we aim to place and the companies we partner with. We empower both sides to find the right fit for mutual success.
By utilizing our more than a decade-long experience in connecting talented educators from across the world with the optimal locations for learning English through our child company, International Language House, we aim to expand our services into new industries and connect talented and ambitious individuals in and outside of Japan.
Meet Our Team
Yoshiko Kurobe
President
Peter Milani
Operations & IT Manager
Kanako Inagaki
Accounting
Kaori Komine
CFO
Sachika Sato
Sales Manager, IT & Education
Octavio Carmona
IT Engineer Recruitment
Carlos Barbour
General Manager
Katsumi Maeda
Sales, Education
Our History
100 Years of History Shaping the Next 100 Years
"Since its origin in 1905, Kurobe Corporation has continued to evolve in step with the changing times. Starting as a chirimen (crepe silk) wholesaler, Kurobe Corporation has steadily grown while adapting to new challenges — yet its vision has remained singular: 'Connect Japan to the World. Connect the World to Japan.' Through its child-company, International Language House, Kurobe Corporation provides fun English education classes to communities throughout the Kanagawa and Tokyo areas."
Apr 1905 Kurobe Shoten established in Kannai, Yokohama
Nov 1960 Est. Yugen-Gaisha Kurobe
Jul 1984 Est. Kabushiki-Gaisha Kurobe Ltd.
Apr 2003 Began Foreign Instructor-led English Programs
Dec 2009 Changed company name to “Kurobe Corporation”
Apr 2012 Est. Language House Kindergarten
Apr 2013 Est. Language House Preschool
Apr 2017 Received the 100-year member company award from the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Oct 2019 Granted Paid Employment Placement Business Permit
May 2020 Received License for General Worker Dispatching Undertakings
Apr 2020 Est. Language House Nakajima Nursery School
Apr 2021 Est. Language House Fujisaki Nursery School
Jun 2023 Est. Language House Kamakura
Oct 2024 Began IT Engineer Introduction business
May 2025 Est. Language House Kawasaki Afterschool
Corporate Profile
Company Name | Kurobe Corporation, Ltd. |
CEO | Yoshiko Kurobe |
Established | July 24, 1984 |
Capital | ¥20,000,000 |