Auto dealers opening kids' classes in showrooms

Auto dealers opening kids' classes in showrooms

TOKYO, Japan - A girl is welcomed by an instructor in an English conversation class operated by Benesse Corp. in a Toyota dealership showroom in Kunitachi, western Tokyo, as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 13, 2014. Classes for children opened by educational firms in auto showrooms are increasing.

Nearly 21 mil. customers' info may have leaked from Benesse

Nearly 21 mil. customers' info may have leaked from Benesse

TOKYO, Japan - Eiko Harada (R), chairman and chief executive officer of Benesse Holdings Inc., Japan's largest provider of correspondence education for children, speaks at a press conference attended by Hitoshi Kobayashi, president of Benesse Corp., in Tokyo on July 9, 2014. Harada said personal information of up to around 20.7 million customers may have leaked from its group company Benesse Corp.

Nearly 21 mil. customers' info may have leaked from Benesse

Nearly 21 mil. customers' info may have leaked from Benesse

TOKYO, Japan - Eiko Harada, chairman and chief executive officer of Benesse Holdings Inc., Japan's largest provider of correspondence education for children, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2014. Harada said personal information of up to around 20.7 million customers may have leaked from its group company Benesse Corp.

Nearly 21 mil. customers' info may have leaked from Benesse

Nearly 21 mil. customers' info may have leaked from Benesse

TOKYO, Japan - Eiko Harada (R), chairman and chief executive officer of Benesse Holdings Inc., Japan's largest provider of correspondence education for children, bows in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2014. Harada said personal information of up to around 20.7 million customers may have leaked from its group company Benesse Corp.

Former systems engineer gets prison sentence for Benesse data leak

Former systems engineer gets prison sentence for Benesse data leak

Undated photo shows former systems engineer Masaomi Matsuzaki. A branch of the Tokyo District Court on March 29, 2016, sentenced the 41-year-old to three years and six months in prison and a fine of 3 million yen ($26,400) for his involvement in a massive customer data theft from educational service provider Benesse Corp. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Auto dealers opening kids' classes in showrooms

Auto dealers opening kids' classes in showrooms

TOKYO, Japan - A girl is welcomed by an instructor in an English conversation class operated by Benesse Corp. in a Toyota dealership showroom in Kunitachi, western Tokyo, as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 13, 2014. Classes for children opened by educational firms in auto showrooms are increasing. (Kyodo)

Nearly 21 mil. customers' info may have leaked from Benesse

Nearly 21 mil. customers' info may have leaked from Benesse

TOKYO, Japan - Eiko Harada (R), chairman and chief executive officer of Benesse Holdings Inc., Japan's largest provider of correspondence education for children, speaks at a press conference attended by Hitoshi Kobayashi, president of Benesse Corp., in Tokyo on July 9, 2014. Harada said personal information of up to around 20.7 million customers may have leaked from its group company Benesse Corp. (Kyodo)

(2)Learning English

(2)Learning English

TOKYO, Japan - Children learning English at a class run by Benesse Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. The photo was taken March 22, 2004. (Kyodo)

(2)Learning English

(2)Learning English

TOKYO, Japan - Children learning English at a class run by Benesse Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. The photo was taken March 22, 2004. (Kyodo)

New Benesse Corp. President Masayoshi Morimoto

New Benesse Corp. President Masayoshi Morimoto

OSAKA, Japan - Benesse Corp. announces the appointment of Masayoshi Morimoto (R) as the new president, pictured with outgoing President Soichiro Fukutake who will take up the post of the chairman. The photo was taken Feb. 7 in Chuo Ward, Osaka. (Kyodo)