ABOUT MPKEN

OUR PROFILE

Name Non-Profit Organization MPKEN

Established April 1st 2005

Founder Takaaki Miyamoto

Representative Director Hideki Umeda (since December 2014）

Location 〒102-0083

3-4 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Trusty Kojimachi Building 2F Tokyo 

TEL 03-3556-2344　FAX 03-3556-2494

E-MAIL info@mpken.jp

License number　

【Paid work placement permit number】 13ｰユｰ306714　

【Registration number of Registered Support Organization】19登ｰ002384

Vision

Through various activities, we aim to improve traditions, education, human rights, and living environments, especially for people from ASEAN countries. We contribute with the following activities. 

• Vocational training activities

• Agricultural technology transfer support activities

• Life enhancing support project by drilling wells

• Original picture book publications

• Traditional music preservation classes

• Painting training classes

• Project for the widespread and enrichment of Japanese culture

• Career support in Japan and overseas

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Non-Profit Organization MPKEN was founded by Takaaki Miyamoto, the founder and owner of "MIK Planning Co., Ltd.", after he learned about philanthropy during a company trip to New York in 1988. Initially, donations from employees were used as financial support for the voluntary activities of MPKEN. In 1996, Non-profit Organization MPKEN was officially established.

We started our activity with these keywords and philosophy:

1. 地球で活動する（地球は丸い）-    The Earth is round

2. 未来を見つめる若者を支援する  -  Support young people to realize their dreams

3. 自らの意志で活動する  -  Act on one's own will

Under this philosophy, since 2006 we have continued our activities in ASEAN countries with the main themes of education, exchange and self-reliance. 

   ※ "MP" of MP-Kenkyukai (as in Japanese) combines the "M" of Mik Planning Co., Ltd. and "P" from Philanthropy.

WHY ASEAN?

What we learned from non-profit activities in ASEAN

Since 1997, MPKEN has conducted non-profit activities in ASEAN countries such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Over 20 years of local activities have taught us a lot.

Having worked in countries with completely different cultures, histories, languages and social structures, MPKEN has strengths in carrying out activities that are rooted in local needs, even in diverse environments.

What support is needed in ASEAN now?

ASEAN countries have miraculously weathered various global economic recessions and are now in the midst of economic development.

However, in many ASEAN countries, development is limited to urban areas, and we have seen that in rural areas there are still people left behind.　

Support the ASEAN students in Japan

Along with the development of the ASEAN region, the number of international students visiting Japan from ASEAN has increased rapidly.

Considering Japan's future, cooperation  with the ASEAN countries is necessary.

MPKEN works to foster outstanding ASEAN students living in Japan and strengthen ties between Japan and ASEAN countries.