| 1973 |
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Study Abroad Committee founded |
| 1989 |
Formed a partnership with Bellevue Community College (Bellevue, Washington, USA), and started International Business Professions (IBP) Program |
| 1990 |
'International Cross-cultural Committee (ICC)' became independent from Nippon Cultural Broadcasting and registered as 'Cosmo Research Institute Co., Ltd.' |
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The second ICC domestic office, ICC Kyoto Office established in association with Kyoto Broadcasting System. |
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ICC Seattle Office established |
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By partnering with a publishing company, launched a publishing business |
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'Youth International Scholarship Program,' for university students, sponsored by Tempstaff Co., Ltd started |
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'Tempstaff Worldwide Scholarship Program,' for working professionals, sponsored by Tempstaff Co., Ltd started |
| 1993 |
The third ICC branch, 'ICC Osaka', in association with Osaka Broadcasting Corporation, established. |
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With the invitation from, New Zealand Education International Limited (NZEIL, currently Education New Zealand) the survey was conducted on Japanese high school students in New Zealand. |
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Partnered with NZEIL for the purpose of creating a support system for Japanese high school students, Japanese advisors were recruited locally |
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By the request from the New Zealand Embassy, the first edition of Study Abroad Guide-New Zealand was published |
| 1994 |
The fourth ICC branch, ICC Fukuoka Office was established in association with Nishinippon Press |
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The fifth ICC branch, ICC Nagoya was established in association with Chyukyo TV Broadcasting |
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First group of 25 high school students was sent off to New Zealand |
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ICC Auckland Office was established in New Zealand |
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Requested by the Australian Embassy, the survey was conducted on current status of international students in Australia |
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The second edition of 'Study Abroad Guide-New Zealand,' published by the New Zealand Embassy, was edited |
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Requested by the Australian Embassy, the survey was conducted on Japanese high school students in Australia |
| 1995 |
The Department of Education Victoria (currently the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development) and ICC signed non-exclusive agreement, creating a foundation for reliable international students' support by hiring Japanese advisors |
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Changed the company name to Temp Research Institute Co., Ltd., upon investment by Tempstaff Co.,Ltd. |
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Book "Ryugaku Shitemitai! (Wanna Study Abroad!) Australia / New Zealand" published by Sanshusha |
| 1996 |
Established ICC London Office at Westminster University Campus |
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IBP Program in London started, partnered with Westminster University |
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First group of 28 high school students were sent off to Australia |
| 1997 |
ICC Melbourne Office was established |
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Formed a partnership with University of Washington, USA, and IBP Program at UW started |
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The sixth ICC branch, ICC Yokohama was established in association with Television Kanagawa |
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Formed non-exclusive agreement with Sundai Center for International Education, a major private tutoring school, to assist Japanese high school graduates in New Zealand / Australia, and their university admission process in Japan |
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Book "Ryugaku Shitemitai! Koukou Ryugaku (Wanna Study Abroad! High School Overseas Study)" published by Sanshusha |
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Held the first High School Overseas Study Fair in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, and invited high school representatives from Australia and New Zealand (15-20 high schools are represented in 2007) |
| 1998 |
University placement program department was created at Tokyo headquarters in order to assist high school graduates in Australia and New Zealand to move on to Universities in Australia, New Zealand, or the United States |
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Book "Koukou Ryugaku (High School Overseas Study) Australia / New Zealand" published by Sanshusha |
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Book "Ryugaku Shitemitai! Daigakusei No Tame No Ichinenkan Ryugaku (Wanna Study Abroad! One-Year Overseas Study for College Students)" published by Sanshusha |
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Formed an alliance with University of Melbourne, and ICC started to develop relationships with major universities in Australia and New Zealand |
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Formed an alliance with Otago University, New Zealand |
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Formed an alliance with University of Wollongong, Australia |
| 1999 |
The number of Japanese Advisors assigned in Australia and New Zealand reached 50 |
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IBP Program participants reached 1000 |
| 2000 |
Magazine "Hataraku Ryugaku Internship (Work While Studying Abroad - Internship)" published by Ikaros Publications |
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Book "Ryugaku Shitemitai! Daigakusei No Tame No Shushoku Ni Tsuyoi Ryugaku (Wanna Study Abroad! Overseas Study for College Students that helps getting an employment)" published by Sanshusha |
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"Yume Tairiku Bouken Kikakujin Scholarship," the requirement-free scholarship program started |
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ICC High School Overseas Study Program reached 90% university advancement rate. The trend kept upward to 92-98% in 2007 |
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Number of high schools in Australia and New Zealand which ICC placed Japanese high school students to reached 100 |
| 2001 |
IBP Program Alumni Association created |
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ICC High school placement program participants reached 1000 |
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Formed an alliance with Australian National University, Australia |
| 2002 |
Book "Ryugaku Shitemitai! Internship Ryugaku (Wanna Study Abroad! Overseas Internship)" published by Sanshusha |
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Book "Ryugaku Shitemitai! Business Ryugaku (Wanna Study Abroad! Business Study Abroad)" published by Sanshusha |
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Book "Ryugaku Shitemitai! Tandaisei No Tame no Ryugaku (Wanna Study Abroad! Overseas Study for Junior College Students)" published by Sanshusha |
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IBP Program participants reached 2000 |
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Formed an alliance with University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
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Formed an alliance with Monash University, Australia |
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Formed an alliance Macquarie University, Australia |
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Long-term Overseas Homestay Program for Seniors started |
| 2003 |
High School overseas study program alumni association established |
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Book "Jinsei Wo Kaeta! Koukou Ryugaku Monogatari (Changed My Life! High School Overseas Study Story)" published by Sanshusha |
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Book "Jinsei Wo Kaeta! Koukou Ryugaku (Changed My Life! High School Overseas Study) Australia / New Zealand" published by Sanshusha |
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Formed an alliance with Griffith University, Australia |
| 2004 |
Book "Daigakusei No Tame No Kaigai Internship (Overseas Internship for College Students)" published by Sanshusha |
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Book "Koukou Ichinenkan Ryugaku (One-Year Overseas High School Study)" published by Sanshusha |
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Partnered with Australian Capital Territory(ACT)Department of Education |
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Partnered with Department of Education and Training, Western Australia (previously Dept. of Education of Western Australia) |
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Formed an alliance with University of Sydney, Australia |
| 2005 |
Book "Waga Ko No Me Ga Kagayaku Koukou Ryugaku (Overseas High School Study That Makes My Child's Eyes Sparkle)" published by Sanshusha |
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Book "Koukousei No Tame No America Daigaku Ryugaku Guide (Overseas Study Guide for High School Students - US Colleges & Universities)" published by Sanshusha |
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Book "America Ryugaku Ketteiban (Study Abroad-US Universities & Colleges) Difinitive Edition 2006" published by Sanshusha |
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Formed an alliance with Deakin University, Australia |
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Formed an alliance with Edith Cowan University, Australia |
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Formed an alliance with Victoria University-Wellington, New Zealand |
| 2006 |
Magazine "Kaigai de Manabu Hataraku - Ryugaku & Internship 2007 (Study, Work Abroad & Internship 2007)" published |
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10th Annual High School Overseas Study Fair - Australia / New Zealand was held at Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka with representatives from 18 schools |
| 2007 |
ICC high school overseas study program alumni reached 1,700 |
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High school overseas study alumni web site opened |
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Formed an alliance with New South Wales Department of Education and Training |
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Partnered with University of Canberra |
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US IBP Program class reunion was held, and 220 IBP graduates attended |
| 2008 |
Partnered with University of Queensland |
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Partnered with James Cook University |
