Benesse Holdings, Inc. engages in providing educational, and nursing care and childcare services in Japan and internationally. The company provides correspondence course, school and teacher support, cram school, english language lessons for children, and other businesses for preschool to high school students; and nursing care and childcare business, which include the operation of nursing homes for seniors comprising fee-based homes and elderly houses with care services, home help and daytime nursing care services, food delivery, and daycare and afterschool care services. It also offers information and products relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting; lifestyle information and support everyday living through forums for communication with customers; and magazines, websites, and others to help enrich life with pets. Benesse Holdings, Inc. was formerly known as Benesse Corp. and changed its name to Benesse Holdings, Inc. in 2009. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Okayama, Japan.