TADAKAYO, an NPO dedicated to providing free IT support for caregiving facilities nationwide (hereinafter "TADAKAYO"), has successfully reached its target donation amount of 300,000 yen through Bookoff Corporation's mail-in donation-for-resale program "Kimo-chi-to." (Total support amount: 416,204 yen) as of June 24, 2026. Proceeds from the resale of donated unused items (books, CDs, DVDs, computers, etc.) from supporters will be fully allocated to fund the operation of "Tadasuku," TADAKAYO's free PC school for caregiving professionals. These funds will directly support educational initiatives in ICT and generative AI, aimed at alleviating the severe staffing shortages in Japan's caregiving sector. We sincerely thank everyone for their warm support and kindly encourage continued donations to further expand assistance for caregiving staff. Learn more Background: Endless Paperwork and Overtime — The Critical Staffing Shortage and ICT Barriers in Caregiving Facilities Japan's caregiving sector currently faces a severe shortage of personnel, driven by rising demand due to an aging population. A major contributing factor is the overwhelming volume of documentation burdening frontline staff. Care records, care plans, and shift handover notes often require repetitive manual entry — a routine known as "double handling" — which routinely leads to extensive unpaid overtime. For example, one care manager reported being forced to work an average of two hours of overtime daily before learning how to efficiently use ICT tools and IT systems. However, many caregiving staff feel uncomfortable using computers, and simply introducing new systems or devices fails to achieve adoption without comprehensive, hands-on training — a significant barrier that underscores the need for supportive, guided education. Transforming Care Sites with Generative AI and Voice Input — The "Time Relief" Brought by Free PC School "Tadasuku" To address these challenges, TADAKAYO operates "Tadasuku," a free o