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Department store chain PARCO Co Ltd announced on April 16 that it concluded a business and equity tie-up agreement with Inspire High Inc on April 3 with the aim of creating businesses that provide new value through the Internet in the educational field.

Inspire High is a new business that offers online learning communities targeting ages 13 to 19 by conducting live streaming events with artists, entrepreneurs, researchers, and businesspeople.


*Live streaming events with prominent public figures such as art director Yu Miura, food writer Sakiko Hirano,　entrepreneur Toshiki Abe, and film director Yuka Eda.

It will utilize customer base at PARCO stores throughout Japan to build educational communities combining both real-life and online aspects.

As a central base, the company is working with the new creative studio GAKU for teens, which is scheduled to open at PARCO’s 9th floor in Shibuya.

As a place of creative education for teens, mainly junior high school students, GAKU offers a wide variety of classes, including music, architecture, food, fashion, design, and art.

Inspire High also opens classes in GAKU and conducts live streaming events. It is available anywhere in its designated app, and GAKU offers a group learning space where members can gather together to enjoy live streaming sessions and exchange opinions before and after the session.

Original Text: https://ampmedia.jp/2020/04/16/parco/