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2026.04.13
Learning of Tomorrow News

・Digital Textbooks to Be Distributed Free of Charge: Government Approves Amended Bill in Cabinet Meeting Ahead of FY30 Implementation (Sankei Shimbun)

• “The Future Is Already Here”: Junichi Rekimoto’s Final Lecture on the Role of Engineers Over the Next Decade (type)

・Is the Era of “Digital Strata” Upon Us? Yoichi Ochiai, Science Agora in Aichi (Science Portal)

・What Should We Do? Supporting Children in the “Gray Zone” Who Don’t Meet the Criteria for a Developmental Disorder: The Quickest Path Is to Consult with Local Public Agencies (Sankei Shimbun)

・Temple University Japan Campus to Launch New AI Department Starting in the Fall Semester of 2026; Will Offer the Same Curriculum as the Main Campus in the U.S. (University Journal ONLINE)

・At Shinjo High School, Inquiry-Based Classes Also Focus on the Question, “Which Subjects Should We Study… So We Can Figure It Out in the Future?” Brain Tech and the Cutting Edge of Learning (Toyo Keizai ONLINE)

・"Deemed Childcare Workers"—professionals specializing in childcare for children with disabilities—as well as occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists, can now be assigned to childcare settings… Hopes are high for "attentive care" (Yomiuri Shimbun Online)

・In the Age of AI, Will My Child Be Okay? How to Foster “Inquiry Skills” at Home That Will Shape Their Future! (Gakken × Asahi Shimbun Kids Net)

・Hyperfocus, Attention to Detail—"The Key to Overcoming the Digital Talent Shortage Lies in 'Developmental Characteristics' [Unleash Hidden Intelligence #2]" (Forbes JAPAN)

・[School Refusal] Moving Abroad for a “Fresh Start”: The Real Situation on the Ground—Is the “Pressure to Keep Going to School” Completely Different from Japan’s? (Toyo Keizai ONLINE)

・Redesigning organizations along “vertical” and “horizontal” axes is essential for talent development in the AI era (DIAMOND online)

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    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.”