CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other The 1st Kids Mirai Awards Ceremony

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2026.03.22
The 1st Kids Mirai Awards Ceremony

I served as a judge for the first “Kids Mirai Award,” organized by Asahi Gakken Shin Quest and co-sponsored by Asahi Student Newspaper and Gakken.

This is an initiative that recognizes companies’ efforts to support children’s learning and growth.

Today was the awards ceremony. Yuno Nagao, who was also on the judging panel, was so cute (*^^*)

　

Grand Prize: New Yakult (Yakult)

Excellence Award: Homework Motivation Pen (Kokuyo)

Learning Book Category Award: “The Big Crisis Picture Book” Series (Shogakukan)

Human Resources Award: Takuji Izawa

Corporate Learning Division Award: Let's Give It a Try! Independent Research on Water (Suntory Holdings)

Digital Learning Category Award: Manabi Recipe (Kokuyo)

Experiential Learning Category Award: “Children’s Kingdom” (Children’s Kingdom Association)

Learning Product Category Award: Homework Motivation Pen (Kokuyo)

Children's Health Category Award: New Yakult (Yakult),

Special Jury Prize:

JUNOPARK (Sekisui House)

Hamagin Children's Space Science Museum (Joint Venture between Yokohama City and CTC)

47 Prefectures Master Card (JTB Publishing)

Hobonichi's Earth Ball Journey (Hobonichi)

NTT Dream Kids (NTT Group)

Shio Maru (Saraya)

Kids Net Award: Docomo Future Project (NTT Docomo)

Asahi Elementary School Newspaper Award: "Giraffes Are Strong!" Mutekids (Kirin Beverage).

Congratulations!

https://kids.gakken.co.jp/mirai-award2026/

NTT Press Release: https://group.ntt/jp/topics/2026/03/24/mirai_award2026.html


　

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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.”