Contract development businessPrivate education (B2B2C model)Schools (B2B2C model)After-school day services (B2B2C model)Child Development Support Center (B2C)OverseasSuralaSurala DrillSurala SatellyzerSurala Nihongoeveryday TOEIC® L&R TESTSurala MathPlanning, development, and provision of e-learning education services, and operational consultingProvision of services such as the ICT learning materials “Surala” and “Surala Drill”Proposals for educational curricula that make use of services for customersSupport consulting servicesServices incorporating cutting-edge technology and gamification, ranging from educational apps for young children to learning apps for elementary school studentsDevelopment of various platformsContract development of a wide range of services for businesses centered on education
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127 EVENTS
In 2004, Takahiko Yunokawa was involved in supporting the franchise operations of private tutoring schools and managing company-owned schools at C&I Holdings, Inc. (formerly Venture Link Co., Ltd.). While student recruitment marketing was going well, he felt that improving the academic performance of students, particularly those with poor grades, was a challenge. In 2005, he began developing an ideal e-learning teaching material.
2005: Began planning and developing the e-learning materials “Surala” at Catch On Co., Ltd.
Started planning and development of the e-learning material 'Surara' at Catch On Inc.
Began selling the junior high school version of “Surala” to the cram school and school markets.
Opened a directly operated school ('Self-Study School Catch-On') in front of Komazawa University Station, Setagaya Ward.
2008: Surala Net Inc. was established.
Released the high school version of “Surala.”
Established Surara Net Inc.
Surara Net Co., Ltd. was established on August 29, 2008.
Establishment date: August 29, 2008 (Heisei 20)
2010: Held the first “Surala Cup,” a competition in which “Surala” users compete based on the effort they put into learning.
Takahiko Yunokawa acquired all shares of Surala Net Inc. and carried out a management buyout (MBO).
Hosted the first 'Surara Cup', a competition where users of Surara compete on effort.
Business succession from C&I Holdings Inc., and Takahiko Yuno-gawa acquired all shares from FC Education Inc., completing an MBO.
2011: Began selling “Surala” to the independent business market.
Started selling Surara to independent entrepreneurs.
2012: Began selling “Surala” to the business-to-consumer (B2C) market.
Started selling Surara to the BtoC market.
2013: “Surala” was introduced in Shanghai, China, marking its first entry into an overseas market. The company also obtained a patent for “adaptive learning,” a feature incorporated into its service.
Obtained a patent for the 'Adaptive Learning' feature integrated into our service.
Surara was introduced in Shanghai, China, marking our first overseas expansion.
Surara was introduced at overseas Japanese schools.
September 2014: Selected for a JICA public-private partnership program and launched a project in Sri Lanka to reduce educational disparities.
Selected for a JICA public-private partnership project, launching an education inequality rectification project in Sri Lanka.
November 2014: Opened a company-operated school in Kikukawa, Sumida City (“NEXT Learners,” a next-generation individualized learning center).
Opened a directly operated school ('Next Learners: Next-Generation Individual Learning Center') in Kikukawa, Sumida Ward.
February 2015: Selected for JICA’s SME Overseas Business Development Support—Dissemination and Demonstration Project, and launched an industry-academia collaboration project in Indonesia to improve children’s academic achievement.
Selected for the JICA SME overseas expansion support—publicity and demonstration project, launching a school-industry collaboration program to enhance children's academic achievement in Indonesia.
May 2015: Opened four cram schools in Sri Lanka for low-income groups.
Opened four learning centers for low-income groups in Sri Lanka.
September 2015: Held the first “Active Learning” event, which fosters 21st-century skills across grade and regional boundaries.
Hosted the first 'Active Learning' event that cultivates 21st-century skills beyond grade and regional boundaries.
October 2015: Takahiko Yunokawa, the company’s Representative Director, was appointed as an expert committee member of the Education Rebuilding Implementation Council.
Takahiko Yuno-gawa, our CEO, was appointed as a member of the Education Revitalization Implementation Committee.
December 2017: Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market.
March 2018: Began selling “Surala” to after-school day service providers.
Started selling Surara for after-school day services.
September 2018: Selected as an official project of “EDU-Port Nippon,” a public-private partnership initiative.
Selected for the public-private collaboration project 'EDU-Port Nippon'.
June 2019: Selected for the second consecutive year as an official project of “EDU-Port Nippon,” a public-private partnership initiative.
Selected for the second consecutive year as an officially recognized project under EDU-Port Japan, a public-private partnership initiative
July 2019: Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project (Nagano Prefectural Sakaki High School).
Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project (Nagano Prefectural Sakaki High School)
December 2019: Selected for a JICA SME and SDGs Business Support Program feasibility study to strengthen the mathematics proficiency of children in Egypt.
Selected for a project formulation survey to strengthen mathematics achievement among children in Egypt under JICA’s SDGs Business Supporting Surveys for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
February 2020: In response to the impact of COVID-19, provided schools and cram schools with IDs free of charge.
Provided IDs free of charge to schools and cram schools in response to the impact of COVID-19
June 2020: Selected for the third consecutive year as an officially recognized project of EDU-Port Japan, a public-private partnership initiative.
Selected for the third consecutive year as an officially recognized project under EDU-Port Japan, a public-private partnership initiative
July 2020: Selected for METI and JETRO’s overseas expansion support program for the “Future Classroom” initiative (Indonesia and the Philippines).
Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and JETRO’s “Future Classroom” overseas expansion support program (Indonesia and the Philippines)
August 2020: Selected as an implementation support provider for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “IT Introduction Subsidy 2020.” A total of 672 schools and approximately 250,000 students began using the learning service.
Selected as a provider of implementation support for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “IT Introduction Subsidy 2020.” Students at 672 schools—approximately 250,000 in total—began learning
September 2020: Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project (Nagano Prefectural Karuizawa High School and Nagano Prefectural Sakaki High School).
Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project (Nagano Prefectural Karuizawa High School and Nagano Prefectural Sakaki High School)
November 2020: Conducted a “digital education” pilot activity in Myanmar as part of a survey project aimed at introducing distributed smart infrastructure.
Conducted a pilot activity in “digital education” in Myanmar as part of a survey project for the introduction of decentralized smart infrastructure
March 2021: Obtained third-party certification for the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
Obtained third-party certification for the Information Security Management System (ISMS)
May 2021: Published the inaugural Impact Management Report.
Published the first Impact Management Report
August 2021: Selected as an implementation support provider for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “IT Introduction Subsidy 2021.” A total of 503 schools and approximately 160,000 students began using the learning service.
Selected as a provider of implementation support for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “IT Introduction Subsidy 2021.” Students at 503 schools—approximately 160,000 in total—began learning
October 2021: Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project for the third consecutive year (Nagano Prefectural Sakaki High School).
Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project for the third consecutive year (Nagano Prefectural Sakaki High School)
January 2022: Acquired a partial stake in Fantamstick Inc., moving toward making it a subsidiary.
Made Fantamstick a subsidiary
Acquired a portion of the shares of Fantamstick Inc., making it a subsidiary
February 2022: Selected for Theme D of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project (an initiative with Kusu Seisho Junior High School in Kusu Town, Oita Prefecture, and cram schools introducing Surala).
Selected for Theme D of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project (an initiative with Kusu Hoshisho Junior High School in Kusu Town, Oita Prefecture, and cram schools introducing Surala)
April 2022: Joined a pilot project conducted by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) with an external organization, providing “Surala Ninja!” to public junior high schools in Indonesia.
Participated in a pilot project conducted by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) with an external organization. Provided “Surala Ninja!” to public junior high schools in Indonesia
July 2022: Selected for the fourth time as an officially recognized project of EDU-Port Japan, a public-private partnership initiative.
Selected for the fourth time as an officially recognized project under EDU-Port Japan, a public-private partnership initiative
August 2022: Selected as an implementation support provider for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “IT Introduction Subsidy 2022.” A total of 261 schools and approximately 77,000 students began using the learning service.
Selected as a provider of implementation support for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “IT Introduction Subsidy 2022.” Students at 261 schools—approximately 77,000 in total—began learning
September 2022: Selected for Theme A of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project (an initiative with Kochi Prefecture).
Selected for Theme A of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project (an initiative with Kochi Prefecture)
November 2022: Officially launched Surala at a model school under a project of Cambodia’s Ministry of Education.
Official launch of Surala at a model school for a Cambodian Ministry of Education project
April 2023: Achieved results in a model demonstration project to promote ICT education in Tokyo’s island regions.
Achieved results in a model demonstration project promoting ICT education in Tokyo's island regions
June 2023: Selected for a demonstration project on personalized learning using ICT teaching materials by the Elementary and Junior High School Division of the Kochi Prefectural Board of Education.
Selected for an individualized, optimized learning demonstration project using ICT teaching materials by the Elementary and Junior High School Division of the Kochi Prefectural Board of Education
July 2023: Selected as a demonstration project operator for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s 2023 Exploratory Learning Support Subsidy Program
Selected as a demonstration project operator for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's “Exploratory Learning Support Subsidy 2023”
November 2023: Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Future Classroom” demonstration project under the theme “Creating a Model for Developing DX Talent by Linking Inquiry-Based Learning and Subject Learning Using EdTech” (initiative with a Mie Prefectural technical high school)
Selected for a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry “Future Classroom” demonstration project to create a model for developing digital transformation (DX) talent by linking inquiry-based learning with subject learning through EdTech (an initiative with Mie Prefectural technical high schools)
March 2024: Entered into a business partnership with With us Co., Ltd.
Formed a business partnership with Withus Co., Ltd.
April 2024: Selected as a school activity support provider for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s 2024 Work Style Reform Support Subsidy Program
Selected as a school activity support provider for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's 'Work Style Reform Support Grant 2024'.
December 2024: Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s FY2023 supplementary budget subsidy program for global South-oriented, future-focused co-creation and related initiatives
Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's FY2023 (Reiwa 5) Supplementary 'Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project Grant'.
April 2025: Released “Surala My Story,” an inquiry-based learning resource
April 2025: Released “Information I,” a required high school subject
April 2025: Added textbook-aligned pre-tests to “Surala Drill”
April 2025: Co-developed correct/incorrect answer sounds with a specialist organization
April 2025: Entered into a business partnership with Lean on Me
April 2025: Selected as a provider for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s 2025 Inquiry-Based Learning and School Administration Reform Support Subsidy Program
April 2025: Entered into a business collaboration with Konica Minolta Japan
Released the inquiry-based learning material 'Surala My Story'.
Released the mandatory high school subject 'Information I'.
Added textbook-aligned pre-tests to 'Surara Drill'.
Co-developed correct/incorrect judgment sounds with a specialized agency.
Entered into a business partnership with Lean on Me.
Selected as a provider for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's 'Inquiry and School Administration Reform Support Grant 2025'.
Established a business collaboration with Konica Minolta Japan.
May 2025: “Surala Nihongo” was first introduced at a major Indonesian sending organization for technical intern trainees
First introduction of 'Surara Japanese' by a major Indonesian technical intern training organization.
June 2025: Expanded the introduction of “Surala” at temporary protection facilities in Tokyo
Expanded the implementation of 'Surara' in temporary shelter facilities within Tokyo.
July 2025: “Surala Nihongo” was introduced for the first time at a night junior high school
First introduction of 'Surara Japanese' in a night school.
August 2025: Unveiled the brand concept for “Surala-i,” a next-generation digital learning service scheduled for release in spring 2026
August 2025: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cambodia’s Ministry of Education
First unveiled the brand concept of the next-generation digital learning service 'Surala-i', scheduled for release in spring 2026.
Signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Education of Cambodia.
September 2025: Launched “Ashita Kenkyushitsu,” a portal site for school non-attendance
Opened the absenteeism portal site 'Ashita Research Lab'.
November 2025: Added a JLPT preparation course to “Surala Nihongo,” an ICT-based Japanese-language learning resource
Added a new JLPT preparation course to the Japanese learning ICT material 'Surara Japanese'.
December 2025: “Surala” reached an all-time high in the number of municipalities and user IDs for its school non-attendance support
December 2025: Submitted a request to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for proper operation of the 'Online Attendance System'.
'Surara' achieved a record high number of municipalities and IDs implemented for absenteeism support.
Submitted a request to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for proper operation of the 'Online Attendance System'.
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Online Seminar to Guide Students Who Can't Find What They Want to Do
Surara Net Co., Ltd. will hold a free online seminar on Thursday, November 19, 2026. The target audience is school administrators, career guidance counselors, and inquiry learning teachers. The seminar will focus on "mapping" and "articulating" to connect inquiry and self‑analysis with career motivations, and will introduce practical case studies by Professor Kiyoshi Nozawa of Musashino University Junior and Senior High School and Mr. Ryuta Komine of Nittai Kogakuen High School Tokyo Campus.
23rd Surara Cup on December 1
Surara Net Inc. will hold the 23rd Surara Cup from December 1, 2026 to January 19, 2027, competing on daily learning metrics such as study time and number of units cleared. Prior to the event, a special website will be launched at 10:00 a.m. on November 2, and entry registration will begin.
Notice of Service Resumption
All suspended services resumed at 7:00 a.m. Japan time on October 26, 2026. In response to a PHP vulnerability, emergency inspections and safety verification were conducted, and necessary measures were implemented. Based on what is currently known, no harm to customer information has been confirmed.
Notice of Service Resumption Schedule
All services that were stopped will resume on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 7:00 AM (Japan Standard Time). Following a PHP vulnerability, we conducted an emergency system inspection, verified safety, and implemented necessary measures. As far as we know at this time, no damage to customer information has been confirmed.
Opened Service Status Confirmation Page
In response to a temporary service suspension due to a system security issue, we have temporarily opened a "Service Status Confirmation Page" to provide information on the recovery status and latest updates. We are prioritizing customer data protection and system safety while advancing recovery efforts.
Temporary Suspension of “Surala” Due to Response to a PHP Vulnerability
A serious security issue was identified in the system, so the “Surala” service has been temporarily suspended since October 21 to ensure security. At this time, no unauthorized access or information leaks related to this matter have been confirmed. The resumption date has not yet been determined, and efforts are underway to resolve the issue.
Introduction of 'Surara Nihongo' at Fuji Academy Junbrana School
The Japanese learning ICT教材 'Surara Nihongo' has been introduced at Fuji Academy Junbrana School, a major sending agency in Indonesia. By combining student support using independent study and learning logs with remote progress monitoring from headquarters, we are advancing the digitalization of Japanese education.
Surala Introduced at Funabashi City Temporary Shelter
Surala, an AI-powered interactive ICT learning material from Surala Net, was introduced at the temporary shelter of the Funabashi City Child Guidance Center in July 2026. As the first municipal child guidance center in a core city in Chiba Prefecture, it will help ensure learning opportunities for children in temporary care.
Seminar to Expand ICT Utilization from Eishinkan to 50 Classrooms
Surara Net will hold a free online seminar on October 31, 2026, for cram school operators and education professionals. The seminar will introduce the practical application of the 'Surara' utilization know-how cultivated at Eishinkan, transferred to 50 classrooms of Tanaka Learning Association, as well as the background and operation of the self‑directed individualized instruction brand 'GYUN'.
Article on "Surara Nihongo" JFT-Basic preparation published
An article about the "Surara Nihongo" JFT-Basic preparation course was published in the foreign worker employment specialized news media "Foreigner News" dated October 19, 2026. The article introduces the expansion of problem exercises including reading and listening comprehension, and the utilization in Japanese language education before arrival.
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National Tax Agency basic information7010001136802
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
Trade name
株式会社すららネット
Trade name (kana)
スララネット
Name in English
Corporation type
301
Address
〒101-0047 東京都千代田区内神田１丁目１４番１０号
Postal code
1010047
Prefecture code
13
City code
101
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
City in English
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2022-07-25
Change date
2022-07-06
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Successor corporate number
Details of the change
Latest record
1
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0
Processing type
12
Correction type
0
Trade name image ID
Address image ID
Sequence number
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METI gBizINFO7010001136802
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