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2026.04.02
Congratulatory Address at the Keio University Graduate School Entrance Ceremony

I delivered a congratulatory address at the entrance ceremony for Keio University's Graduate School.

Congratulations to all our new students.

About two months ago, I received a polite request and was shown past congratulatory speeches shared on YouTube; one month ago, I submitted a draft meeting the specified word count.

On the day of the event, I formatted the document in vertical writing, printed it out, and brought it with me.

While I was preparing for that, I suddenly found myself thinking back to my own college graduation ceremony.

I was asked to give the acceptance speech the day before.

I received a frantic call from my teacher saying, “I forgot to tell you!” Then, a copy of a previous draft arrived by fax, so I used that as a reference to finish it by hand and brought it with me.

I found myself wondering what on earth that incident was all about…

Two months ago and yesterday. YouTube and fax. Printed and handwritten.

Compared to the thoughtful communication we’ve had this time, is this just a difference between generations?!?!


　

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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.”