Startup × Global × English

GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE 2026

An overseas and domestic internship where you can practically experience entrepreneurship, along with all the skills needed for business

MESSAGE

This is not just an internship

"Somewhere in the world, a stage awaits your challenge"

The GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE is not just an internship program.
For six months to a year, you'll build a business from scratch in an unknown land.
The reality of entrepreneurship, life abroad, and challenges in English — everything will test you.
This is not just an internship. It's a real battle where you face the world as an entrepreneur.

This program is a door open only to those with passionate souls.
True growth that cannot be gained from short-term intern experience is here.
Do you have the resolve to carve out your future on the world stage?
What awaits is the view beyond your limits.

To you who seek "real challenges."
Are you ready to fight on the world stage?

Recommended for

Those who want to start a startup and create value for the world
Those who want to test their abilities overseas
Those who want to change their environment and take on new challenges
Those who want to gain business experience using English

EXPERIENCE

3 Experiences You Can Gain Through the Internship

Entrepreneurship Experience

In the GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE, you can practice everything needed to start your own business, from market development in countries where PLUS IMPACT hasn't entered yet, to launching new businesses in existing countries. Your proposals on 'how to proceed with market development' and 'what kind of business to launch' will influence our company's business.

Overseas Work Experience

The stage is overseas. You can hone your skills in an environment different from Japan. Choose your preferred country from the target countries that change each year, and work hard to accelerate business in that country. Let's open the door to a new world with both anxiety and excitement, and embark on a journey of challenge.

Business Experience in English

Conversations on-site are in English. Communication with staff is of course in English. The company's official language is also English. A real workplace awaits where relying solely on English skills learned in student life won't suffice. We welcome those who want to acquire practical English skills through struggle, and those who want to test themselves in an English environment. Study abroad experience and English proficiency are not required.

SERVICE

Our Business

EOR (Employer of Record) Business

PLUS TALENT

PLUS TALENT is a service-focused EOR platform that connects skilled talent in emerging markets with companies in Japan and other developed markets. We bridge local employment and business needs, supporting hiring, employment, and retention in one flow.

Connection to emerging-market talent

We propose candidates from a database of over 20,000 people, mainly in Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Vietnam.

Employment and operations support

We handle local employment procedures, contracts, payroll, and work environment setup so companies can adopt overseas talent more easily.

Retention and performance support

We support communication, work progress, and mismatch prevention between local members and Japanese-side teams.

AI Talent Assessment & Organization Visibility

xCORE

xCORE is an HR platform that uses AI to make talent and organization conditions visible across overseas operations. It supports decisions from hiring to post-hire management through CV screening, AI interviews, AI Personality Assessment, and AI 1-on-1.

Smart Filter

AI reads resumes and work histories, then structures how well each candidate fits the role requirements, making it easier to notice strengths across different document formats.

AI Interview / Personality

Multilingual AI interviews and HEXACO-based personality assessment visualize skills, thinking style, and organization fit across multiple evaluation axes.

xCORE Talk

After hiring, AI 1-on-1 check-ins regularly capture activity, concerns, engagement, and retention signals, making overseas team conditions visible.

Visit the xCORE official site

VIDEO

Information Session Digest

VOICES

Our Members

Interns

Vietnam

[Intern Report] Seeking scenes tourists never see: How a sociology major found her path on the frontlines of business in Vietnam

Indonesia

[Intern Report] In a city without easy answers, I redefined what work means to me.

Members

CEO

[CEO Interview] The challenge toward 'A World Without Opportunity Disparities' found beyond despair

Sales

[Employee Interview] Chasing a dream from university days to Myanmar — the challenge of bridging emerging countries and Japan

Marketing

[Employee Interview] Marketing, development, HR — doing it all. Diving into an overseas startup in my second year after graduation

CEO

CEO Message

Changing the world with these hands. Visualizing human potential with AI and creating opportunities across borders.

Dear students, thank you for your interest in PLUS IMPACT's internship.

At PLUS IMPACT, our goal is to create a world without opportunity disparities. I once built a food delivery business in Myanmar, but the 2021 military coup forced us to withdraw. The people whose hopes were cut off most deeply were the many young people who had worked with me.

Talent and passion should not be limited by birthplace, language, resume formats, or limited access to interviews. Seeing those barriers firsthand became the origin of our mission.

At the center of that mission is xCORE, our AI talent assessment and organizational visibility platform. Through AI resume screening, AI interviews, AI personality assessment, and AI 1-on-1, we visualize people's abilities and organizational conditions across languages, then connect that potential to real employment opportunities through PLUS TALENT.

This is a challenge to build the system itself in a market without clear answers. We want to work with people who are ready to face the reality on the ground and move the future with their own hands.

PLUS IMPACT Co., Ltd.

CEO & Founder

Kenta Takada

COUNTRIES

Target Countries

"GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE"

in Myanmar

Myanmar was PLUS IMPACT's first overseas base.
We chose this country not only because of the warmth of its people,
but also because of its long-term potential.
Many foreign companies left after the 2021 military coup,
which means many business opportunities remain underserved.
You will work with our local team to grow existing businesses
and explore new opportunities from both market and macro perspectives.

Keyword01

Work at the core of company strategy

Myanmar is one of our strategic bases. You will work not as a passive intern, but as a partner involved in talent database operations, cross-country coordination, and new service planning.

Keyword02

Work directly with management

You will communicate directly with the CEO, CTO, and country managers, learning how decisions are made in a fast-moving global business.

Keyword03

Build in a blue-ocean market

With fewer competitors than before, Myanmar still has room for new businesses. Your ideas may become part of what shapes the next stage of the market.

OVERVIEW

Recruitment Overview

Period

Sequentially from around August 2026

Location

Yangon, Myanmar

Openings

1 to 2 students

Deadline

Please complete the AI interview by July 12, 2026

Eligibility

Students of any nationality, year, faculty, or major

Support

Local living expenses, visa fees, airfare, and housing allowance *Support is adjusted based on local cost levels.

How to Apply

Step 1: AI interview (optional casual interview)

Step 2: First interview

Step 3: Final interview

Step 4: Destination confirmed

"GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE"

in Vietnam

Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies
and a major IT talent hub.
With a young population and expanding manufacturing and technology sectors,
it offers a strong environment for exploring how to build markets,
find talent, and connect local strengths with Japanese companies.

Keyword01

Build the future of talent in a growth market

You will help discover the next generation of tech talent in Vietnam and build the foundation for cross-border talent opportunities.

Keyword02

Use AI to make hiring more objective

You will experience how AI assessment can structure candidate information and reveal strengths that traditional hiring may overlook.

Keyword03

Create strategic partnerships

You will work with local universities, companies, and partners, building practical communication and negotiation skills across cultures.

OVERVIEW

Recruitment Overview

Period

Sequentially from around August 2026

Location

Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, Vietnam

Openings

1 to 2 students

Deadline

Please complete the AI interview by July 12, 2026

Eligibility

Students of any nationality, year, faculty, or major

Support

Local living expenses, visa fees, airfare, and housing allowance *Support is adjusted based on local cost levels.

How to Apply

Step 1: AI interview (optional casual interview)

Step 2: First interview

Step 3: Final interview

Step 4: Destination confirmed

"GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE"

in Singapore

Singapore is a business and financial hub where global companies,
investors, and startups gather.
You will use English to explore sales opportunities,
understand overseas markets, and turn business ideas into concrete proposals.

Keyword01

Step into the front line of global business

Approach Japanese and international companies in Singapore and learn how business development works in one of Asia's most competitive markets.

Keyword02

Bring HR technology to companies

Use xCORE and PLUS TALENT as practical tools to understand client issues and propose ways to improve hiring and talent operations.

Keyword03

Learn sales through real practice

From market research to proposals and follow-up, you will experience the full sales process in English and across cultures.

OVERVIEW

Recruitment Overview

Period

Sequentially from around August 2026

Location

Singapore

Openings

1 to 2 students

Deadline

Please complete the AI interview by July 12, 2026

Eligibility

Students of any nationality, year, faculty, or major

Support

Local living expenses, visa fees, airfare, and housing allowance *Support is adjusted based on local cost levels.

How to Apply

Step 1: AI interview (optional casual interview)

Step 2: First interview

Step 3: Final interview

Step 4: Destination confirmed

"GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE"

in Thailand

Thailand has one of Southeast Asia's largest economies,
a strong manufacturing base, and deep connections with Japanese companies.
You will learn the fundamentals of ASEAN business while exploring new market opportunities.

Keyword01

Open a market as an early mover

Thailand's AI talent market is still developing. You can help introduce new ways of using AI for hiring and talent visibility.

Keyword02

Experience building a business from zero

From local research and partner conversations to service localization, you will see what it takes to build a business in practice.

Keyword03

Develop global leadership

Working across language and cultural differences will help you build the judgment and communication skills needed for global work.

OVERVIEW

Recruitment Overview

Period

Sequentially from around August 2026

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Openings

1 to 2 students

Deadline

Please complete the AI interview by July 12, 2026

Eligibility

Students of any nationality, year, faculty, or major

Support

Local living expenses, visa fees, airfare, and housing allowance *Support is adjusted based on local cost levels.

How to Apply

Step 1: AI interview (optional casual interview)

Step 2: First interview

Step 3: Final interview

Step 4: Destination confirmed

"GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE"

in Indonesia

Indonesia is ASEAN's largest market by population and economic scale.
With a young population, steady growth, and a fast-growing startup ecosystem,
it offers a rare opportunity to test business ideas in a large and dynamic market.

Keyword01

Build an AI business in an untapped market

You will explore how AI-powered talent services can be introduced in Indonesia, from market research to customer development and service design.

Keyword02

Practice go-to-market strategy

You will test real approaches to local companies, make proposals in English, and learn from both wins and setbacks.

Keyword03

Gain an entrepreneurial mindset

You will face problems without fixed answers and learn how to create solutions with limited resources in a new market.

OVERVIEW

Recruitment Overview

Period

Sequentially from around August 2026

Location

Jakarta, Indonesia

Openings

1 to 2 students

Deadline

Please complete the AI interview by July 12, 2026

Eligibility

Students of any nationality, year, faculty, or major

Support

Local living expenses, visa fees, airfare, and housing allowance *Support is adjusted based on local cost levels.

How to Apply

Step 1: AI interview (optional casual interview)

Step 2: First interview

Step 3: Final interview

Step 4: Destination confirmed

"GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE"

in Japan Remote Internship

This is a remote internship from Japan where you work with overseas teams
and contribute directly to solving challenges in emerging markets.
Through sales, marketing, research, and operations, you will help expand our business from Japan to the world.

Keyword01

Build awareness in the Japanese market

Japan is one of our most important markets. You will help communicate EOR and AI talent assessment services that are still not widely known in Japan.

Keyword02

Work directly with overseas offices

You will collaborate with members in different countries and experience how cross-border teams actually move a business forward.

Keyword03

Do everything online

You can work from anywhere, but you will be expected to commit, plan, execute, review, and improve just like a core member of the team.

OVERVIEW

Recruitment Overview

Period

Open year-round

Location

Remote from Japan

Openings

To be determined

Deadline

Please complete the AI interview by July 12, 2026

Eligibility

Students of any nationality, year, faculty, or major

Compensation

JPY 1,300 per hour

How to Apply

Step 1: AI interview (optional casual interview)

Step 2: First interview

Step 3: Final interview

Step 4: Participant confirmed

Download Program Materials

Thank you for your interest in this internship program.
After you submit the form, we will send the following materials by email.

・Country-specific internship overview materials
・Information session video URL
・AI interview URL
・Casual interview booking URL

We look forward to meeting students who want to test themselves in a new country and take on a real challenge.