Uncategorized [June 12 Event] “Lifelong Learning and the Potential of ‘JV-Campus,’ a Japan-Based Online International Education Platform” This week’s (Thursday, the 12th) Learning of Tomorrow Online Symposium will feature Professor Ryosuke Oba of the Division of Educational Advancement at the University of Tsukuba and Keizo Yoshida, Managing Director at Deloitte Tohmatsu Group.
In response to the demands for experience and skills arising from a diverse, increasingly complex, and sophisticated society, individuals’ careers are becoming longer, and we have entered an era where it is increasingly necessary to proactively update our learning and experiences.
Japan Virtual Campus (JV-Campus) is a new platform designed to promote education and exchange in Japan through online learning, as part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s “Super Global University Initiative (SGU Initiative).”The initiative began in March 2022, and as of April 2025, 72 higher education institutions in Japan, 10 overseas higher education institutions, and three companies are participating.By promoting Japanese higher education overseas, the initiative aims to further internationalization and stimulate the international flow of people in the field of education, while also challenging conventional approaches to learning.
As the international gateway to higher education in Japan, we will be introducing the initiatives and background of JV-Campus, which connects Japan with the world. We hope you will join us.
https://lot.or.jp/report/15027
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.”
