Sakura Star Travel LLC, a Travel Agency Operated by People with Intractable Diseases, Selected for METI’s “Collection of Practical Examples of Reasonable Accommodation”

Sakura Star Travel LLC (Representative Partner: Jun Sakurai), an Osaka-based travel agency that supports the social participation and empowerment of people with intractable diseases, has been selected as one of five companies featured in the FY2024 “Report on the Survey Project for the Penetration of DEI in Corporate Management and the Promotion of Diverse Human Resources” and the accompanying “Collection of Practical Examples of Reasonable Accommodation in Japanese Companies,” both published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The report was made public on METI’s official website on May 9, 2025.

"Report on the Survey Project for the Penetration of DEI in Corporate Management and the Promotion of Diverse Human Resources" (Japanese only)

https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/economy/jinzai/diversity/r6itakudiversity1.pdf

"Practical Examples of Reasonable Accommodation in Japanese Companies" (Japanese only)

https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/economy/jinzai/shougai/r6fy_gourijirei.pdf

Representative Sakurai, who aims to balance work with treatment for intractable diseases and participation in society

In conjunction with national efforts to foster inclusive workplaces, METI hosted a webinar on March 17, 2025, titled “Reasonable Accommodation & Neurodiversity Seminar – Aiming to Build a Symbiotic Society and Corporate Culture Where Individuals Can Thrive.” The event emphasized the importance of creating work environments that respect and embrace diversity. We believe that our inclusion in this casebook reflects recognition of our ongoing practices aligned with these values.

Reference: March 17, 2025 METI Seminar Pamphlet (Japanese only)

https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/economy/jinzai/shougai/000.pdf

Sakura Star Travel LLC is a unique enterprise that provides travel-related services and social participation support for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. It leverages the firsthand experience and qualifications of individuals living with intractable diseases. Representative Jun Sakurai, who personally lives with two designated intractable diseases—Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, founded the company in 2016 based on his own journey of living with and recovering from illness.

Today, in addition to operating a travel agency, Sakurai works as a career consultant, offering corporate and municipal training and lectures, and providing career support to people with intractable diseases—demonstrating how one can pursue both treatment and meaningful work.

A scene of fellow travelers helping a disabled person with his/her transportation.

This publication not only acknowledges our decade-long effort to achieve social inclusion while managing chronic illness, but also serves as encouragement for others striving to balance work and health. We remain committed to raising awareness of “invisible disabilities” and the “realities that are hard to see,” aiming to help build a more inclusive infrastructure that supports the lives and careers of all individuals.

【Company Profile】

Company Name: Sakura Star Travel LLC

Location: 2-3-30-810 Sakuragawa, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Japan

Representative: Jun Sakurai

Establishment: October 19, 2021 (Founded: November 29, 2016)

Business Areas: Travel services, disability support, counseling, lectures, and more

Website: https://www.sakurastartravel.com/