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2026.05.11
Learning of Tomorrow News

・Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Publishes Report on Its Efforts to Date in Utilizing Generative AI (Children and IT) 

・Kyushu University to Offer Joint Degree with Traditional British University; Program to Begin in 2028—a First for a National University Undergraduate Program (47NEWS)

・The Wave of AI Sweeping Through School Education: Key Takeaways from “Generative AI Pilot Schools”—It’s Not About “Handing Everything Over to AI,” but “How to Use It”; Students View AI as “Almost a Friend” (TBS NEWS DIG) 

・Children Giving AI the Nickname “Chappy” 《80% of Elementary School Students Are Already Using It》 The Reality of “Unlicensed AI Use” Progressing Without Parents’ Knowledge (Toyo Keizai Online) 

・Redefining the Value of Human Involvement in Education in the Age of AI (ReseEd) 

・Will AI Ever Replace University Education?—An Era That Challenges the Value of Humanity (Forbes JAPAN) 

・AI education is too early for elementary school students; we must caution against relying on easy answers—the effort of thinking is necessary (Bloomberg)

・A High School Student Who Stopped Attending School Travels from Aomori to Finland! “I Feel a Weight Lifted Off My Shoulders…” What Is the Crucial Difference Between Finnish and Japanese Education That He Discovered Through Inquiry-Based Learning? (Toyo Keizai Online) 

・Why Do High School Students Need “Data” Now? — A Look at Inquiry-Based Learning Where Schools and Companies Are Seriously Collaborating (LINE Yahoo) 

・Metaverse Operations That Begin with “Dialogue”: Toyama City’s Support for Children Who Refuse to Attend School, Backed by Trust and Warmth (Children and IT) 

• The Secrets of Education in Finland, the “Happiest Country in the World”… Differences from Japan I Discovered Through Firsthand Experience (FRaU edu) 

・Waseda University’s Startup Support and Entrepreneurship Education (WASEDFA Highlights)

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”