History of AEON

Founded in Tokushima, Japan

Began developing original textbooks

Started hiring teachers from the United States through recruitment in California

Opened the AEON West Japan Training Center

Established our original Learning and Acquisition teaching method

Standardized lessons throughout all AEON schools

Opened the personnel recruitment center in Los Angeles as well as the AEON East Japan Training Center

Developed original test preparation material for the TOEIC, TOEFL, and STEP tests

Established Headquarters building in Okayama

Became a member of Zengaikyo (Japan Association for the Promotion of Foreign Language Education)

Opened the personnel recruiting office in New York City

Became a member of the Japan Association of Personnel Ability Development

Founded AEON NET Communications, Inc. as a joint venture to begin offering telephone lessons
Started offering Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare designated “Training and Education Benefit Courses”

Created the online, real-time English education service “AEON Net Campus”

Acquired 100% ownership of ICS International Culture Education Center and changed its name to “Ryugaku Journal” to further strengthen the study abroad and home-stay division

Established the Chinese Language School “HAO Chinese Academy”

Relocated and completed construction of the new West Japan Training Center

Created standardized series of AEON Kids textbooks
Started offering courses for students to become certified for teaching elementary school students
AEON Corporation was granted the Privacy Mark certification for its dedication to and compliance with privacy regulations for student and staff information

Set up trust fund to maintain 50% of the students’ tuition with Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.

Released various new textbooks, including business versions of selected levels and advanced level multi-functional textbooks

Introduced i-Club – an online learning resource for kids

Outfitted all branch schools with iPads and flat-screen monitors for digital lessons

Completed construction on the Chubu Region Headquarters building
Acquired the Matsuka Phonics Institute to continue developing English learning materials for children

Launched a new computerized Student Management System (SMS) to unify head office, branch school, and student communication
Partnered with Tokyo Free Guide service to train their staff on how to give tours in English to foreign visitors

Created a new textbook series for elementary school age students with digital classroom learning materials

Released a virtual reality English training app (Omotenashi Guide in English)

Became a member of the KDDI Group, one of the major communications companies in Japan

AEON’s Headquarters moved from Okayama to Tokyo

Consolidated overseas recruiting into one office in Grapevine, Texas