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2026.03.16
B Lab Newsletter Vol. 46

EMAIL NEWSLETTER Vol. 46 (March 2026 Issue)

◆ Featured Project: 

Superhuman Sports Exhibits at the “Takeshiba Minato Festa”
On Saturday, March 14, Superhuman Sports exhibited at the “6th Takeshiba Minato Festa” held in Takeshiba, Tokyo—an event celebrating the arrival of spring with music and food—marking our second consecutive year of participation.This time, we hosted “Spirit Overflow,” offering visitors a new sports experience. Many people at the venue took part in the activity. Click here for details.
◆ Announcement from the B Lab Secretariat:

iU MOOCs Channel Launched: Short Lecture Videos Now Available
The iU MOOCs channel has launched. Starting with Professor Abegawa’s lecture “Qualities Necessary for Entrepreneurs,” we are releasing short lectures on a wide range of topics, including AI learning, medical IoT, system design, and digital transformation (DX). These videos allow you to easily access learning content from iU faculty on YouTube, so please subscribe to the channel and check them out. Click here for details.
◆ What’s New! for Each Project:

Neurodiversity Project Interview Series, Episode 31
For the 31st installment of our interview series, we welcomed Ms. Momoko Nakatani, Associate Professor in the Engineering Design Course of the Department of Information and Communications at Tokyo University of Science, who spoke on the topic, “Simulating the Experience of Putting Infants to Sleep Using VR Technology: Turning Childcare and Parenting from a Private Family Matter into a ‘Society-Wide Effort.’” Click here for details.

Neurodiversity Project Interview Series, Episode 32
For the 32nd installment of our interview series, we welcomed Professor Daisuke Katagami from the Information Course, Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo Polytechnic University, who spoke on the topic: “Designing a Society Where People and Systems Coexist Through ‘Dialogue’ with AI Agents.” Click here for details .

Neurodiversity Project Interview Series, Episode 33
For the 33rd installment of our interview series, we welcomed Mr. Shintaro Masugi, Director of EuLa Correspondence Junior High School, who spoke on the topic: “Enabling Each Child to Find Their Own Learning Style in the Metaverse: The Challenge of EuLa Correspondence Junior High School.” Click here for details.


◆ Announcements
from Participating Organizations and Researchers
● Japan’s First Initiative to Optimize IR Communications for Listed Companies in the AI Era
(Steins Co., Ltd.)
We have launched the “IR Intelligence” service—which specializes in IR communications for publicly traded companies and provides ongoing monitoring based on generative AI-driven corporate evaluations (from AEO/LLMO perspectives)—along with the “IR Optimization Package for the AI Era,” which offers integrated support for improving the design and operational management of IR information.
⇒ Click here for details

● Speaking at LinkedIn Student Career Week! Topic: “A Global Job-Hunting Roadmap for Designing Your Career with the World in Mind”
(Study Abroad Sommelier Co., Ltd. / Shoichi Okawa)
For those who have ever thought, “I want to work abroad someday.” In
this session, we’ll frame global job hunting not merely as a job search, but as a mindset for designing a career with the world in mind.
⇒For details, click here

●We’re hosting an online symposium
(Learning of Tomorrow)
We’re hosting an online symposium during lunch hour (12:00 PM – 12:55 PM). We look forward to your participation.
・March 18 (Wed)
: “Developing the Next Generation of IT Talent—Initiatives at SAK University Tokyo Innovation Campus” Naoki
Tsuchihashi, Dean
, SAK University Tokyo Innovation Campus ⇒ Click here for details
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March 2026, Vol. 46
Publisher: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Mikiko Kobayashi
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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.”