ユースフルビジネス
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves
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What is ユースフルビジネス?
ユースフルビジネス is corporate Microsoft 365 × generative AI training by Youseful, Inc. It delivers hands-on Copilot and in-house GPT training in person nationwide or online, with customized curricula. Group training is priced purely by the hour at JPY 300,000 regardless of headcount, and e-learning starts at JPY 350 per ID per month (both excl. tax). It also offers support that takes on business improvements with generative AI (official, as of October 2026).
Business problems it solves
About "ユースフルビジネス"
What is ユースフルビジネス?
ユースフルビジネス (Youseful Business) is corporate hands-on training specializing in Microsoft 365 and generative AI (Copilot and in-house GPTs), provided by Youseful, Inc. The official site says it specializes in "organizations that use Microsoft," and alongside practical generative AI training it offers training and e-learning on Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Power BI, Power Automate and more.
Group training is available in person anywhere in Japan or online, with the curriculum customized to each department's work. Pricing is purely hourly (JPY 300,000 per hour, excl. tax), regardless of topic, number of participants or format. Besides training, there is also a "generative AI utilization support service" that takes on business improvements using generative AI such as Copilot.
Training overview
Training programs
01Practical generative AI training (Copilot and in-house GPTs)
Generative AI training sessions featured in the official case studies:
- Workshop-style Copilot training — At a manufacturer (1,000+ employees) where use of company-wide Copilot was limited to a few staff, Youseful supported everything from a preliminary usage survey to selecting participants and measuring impact. The site says 205 concrete use cases came out of it, about 4 per participant on average
- Paid Copilot generative AI agent practice training — Delivered at DOCOMO CS, Inc.
- Problem-solving generative AI training — For AI promoters and executives. Delivered at JGC Corporate Solutions Co., Ltd.
- Generative AI literacy training — For AI promoters and staff. Delivered at the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (Gifu University and Nagoya University)
- In-house GPT full utilization training — Held twice, for back-office staff and for sales staff, to promote use of an in-house GPT the client developed (energy company, 1,000+ employees)
02Practical Microsoft 365 training
Non-AI training is available under the same pricing.
- Data analysis — Excel and modern Excel
- Business documents — PowerPoint and Word
- Team efficiency and project management — Teams, Outlook and Planner
- Management visualization and automation — Power BI, Power Query and Power Automate
- Programming — Excel VBA
03E-learning
Courses on Microsoft 365, Power Platform and generative AI. Contracts start from 1 ID.
- Number of courses — Listed as 30 courses on the pricing page and 27 on the top page
- Features — Downloadable files, comprehension tests, progress management, Q&A support and completion certificates. Trainees can be switched during the contract period
The official site says the courses are supervised by Chairman and Representative Director Kohei Osanai (Microsoft MVP for M365 Copilot). The number of consecutive MVP awards is given as 4, 5 or 6 years depending on the page.
Pricing
Published prices are as follows. The pricing page notes that "all prices exclude tax" (as of October 2026).
| Plan | Price | Unit | Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group training (nationwide) | JPY 300,000 (excl. tax) | Per hour | Customized curriculum, in person or online. Hourly price regardless of topic, headcount or format |
| Group training (small groups) | Not published | Per person | A plan for small-group training. Headcount fixed 10 days before the session |
| E-learning | From JPY 350 per month (excl. tax) | Per ID | Three plans. Annual contract, initial setup fee extra |
| Consulting (business improvement) | On request | — | Business improvement with generative AI, dashboard creation, DX executive coaching for leadership, etc. |
With the hourly plan, the price does not change even if the number of participants changes on the day. Invoices are sent as PDFs by the end of the month of delivery or training, with payment due at the end of the following month.
Support beyond training (generative AI utilization support service)
Separately from training, the company publishes the following prices for support that changes an organization's business processes with generative AI such as Copilot. It covers interviewing and organizing issues, drawing up a promotion roadmap, and execution support with impact verification. This page does not say whether prices include tax.
| Plan | Price | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Agile type | From JPY 500,000 per month | Minimum support period 2 months |
| Long-term project type | Contract fee from JPY 4.2 million | Minimum support period 6 months. Includes design of a digital talent evaluation system and executive reports |
| One-off consulting | From JPY 350,000 per case | A BPO plan that solves issues in a specific department or team |
Using subsidies
The official FAQ says "combinations of e-learning and group training may qualify for subsidies such as the Human Resources Development Support Subsidy," and that eligibility depends on application requirements (such as training hours) rather than course content, directing readers to the relevant ministries for details (as of October 2026). It does not name the course or say whether application support is provided.
Following the revision on August 3, 2026, literacy-focused training such as generic prompt-writing is no longer eligible under the Business Development Reskilling Support Course. Eligibility depends on the training content and trainees' duties, so check with your local Labour Bureau before submitting a training plan.
Track record and reputation
The official site says its corporate services have been adopted by more than 100 companies, including manufacturers and service companies. Case studies on the top page include JGC Corporate Solutions, DOCOMO CS, the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, JERA, Itochu Marubeni Steel, Nomura Real Estate, Sumida City Office, Nippon Steel Trading and Suntory Publicity Service, including Excel and Teams training cases that are not about generative AI.
As customer feedback, a DX promotion staff member at a trading/wholesale company (1,000+ employees) says the hourly pricing let them prepare "without worrying about going over budget, even when participants were not confirmed until just before."
Who it suits and who it doesn't
It suits companies that use Microsoft 365 company-wide and want Copilot or in-house GPTs to become part of employees' daily work. Group training is priced by the hour regardless of headcount, so the cost per person falls as more people attend. Excel, Teams and other training can be ordered from the same company.
It suits less companies that mainly want staff to learn non-Microsoft tools such as ChatGPT or Claude. The specialty the official site claims is Microsoft 365, Copilot and in-house GPTs. Also, group training starts at JPY 300,000 per hour (excl. tax), so for a short session with only a few people you need a quote for the per-person plan.
FAQ
How much does ユースフルビジネス cost? Group training is JPY 300,000 per hour and e-learning starts at JPY 350 per ID per month, both excluding tax (as of October 2026). E-learning requires an annual contract and an initial setup fee. The per-person plan for small groups is quoted individually.
Can subsidies be used? The official FAQ says combinations of e-learning and group training may qualify for subsidies such as the Human Resources Development Support Subsidy. Since the August 3, 2026 revision, literacy-focused training such as generic prompt courses is no longer covered by the Business Development Reskilling Support Course, so check with your local Labour Bureau.
Can it be taken online? Yes. Besides on-site sessions anywhere in Japan, it supports online sessions and a hybrid format linking the head office and other sites by web conference.
Can we check the content before the training? Part of the training content is published free on YouTube, so you can check the instructors and content in advance. The e-learning also has a free trial.
The information on this page is based on what was published on the official website as of October 2026. Please check the official website for the latest prices and content.
