★ The “Digital Ehon Award 2025” has been announced, and we are now accepting submissions!

http://www.digitalehonaward.net/

01.　 Top Picks and Featured News! 02.　CANVAS Blog Updates! 03.　List of Media Coverage 04.　Latest Event Information!

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Entries for the Digital Ehon Award are now being accepted! This year, we’re once again seeking works that spark children’s imagination and creativity! The judging criteria are threefold: “Fun!”, “Never seen before!”, and “Expands your world!” Anyone—from children to adults—is welcome to enter! We look forward to your submissions.

>>Application & Details

*Submission Deadline: Friday, August 29

In fiscal year 2025, CANVAS will plan and produce drop-in workshops held throughout the year at ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO KIDS PARK. The June workshop is “Snail on a Leaf.” It’s a “gentle” craft activity that parents and children can enjoy together. We’ve infused it with a touch of kindness. Please take this opportunity to visit KIDS PARK! *Advance registration is required to use the ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO KIDS PARK.

>>Registration & Details

We’ll be participating in the “STEAM FESTIVAL: Workshops Connecting the Future Through Sound and Color” at Ueno Park with an Ozobot workshop. There will also be plenty of other activities, including music-making workshops and food trucks. Please come and join us!

>>Registration & Details

Small stones are full of mysteries! Touch them, create with them, and have fun! An exciting experience that blends nature, art, and programming. A grand adventure begins with stones! Come join Dr. Stone as we set out to uncover the secrets of stones!

>>Registration & Details

More summer camps will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

The Kids Creative Lab is hosting an electronics workshop series for the 2025 academic year! Make LEDs light up, try making switches… What kind of creations will emerge when you combine electronics with various materials? *You can participate in individual sessions.

Children are artists. Using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids,” they’ll freely create their own works. What will they discover today? What will they be able to do…? No matter when or how often they visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement. Registration is now open for Sunday, July 6!

>> Registration & Details

The Digital Ehon Corner inside the Kadokawa Musashino Museum Manga & Light Novel Library has been partially renovated as of Wednesday, February 19! New additions include the puzzle app “Railbound” and “Chantlings,” which won the Runner-up Grand Prize at the Digital Ehon Awards 2024! You can also continue to enjoy the hugely popular “kotonoha” and “Baby’s in Bed”!

>>Registration & Details

The online symposium on Thursday, June 12, will feature Professor Ryosuke Oba from the Division of Educational Promotion at the University of Tsukuba and Keizo Yoshida, Managing Director at Deloitte Tohmatsu Group. They will introduce the initiatives and background of Japan Virtual Campus (JV-Campus), which serves as Japan’s international gateway for higher education and connects Japan with the world. We hope you’ll join us.

>>Registration & Details

We’ll be releasing lots of information about our summer camps soon! We’ll be sharing updates on LINE and Instagram, so please be sure to follow us.

★Official CANVAS LINE Account

https://lin.ee/GUdV9Rl

“Nikkei Premier: What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?” by CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido, published by Nikkei Publishing, is now on sale! >>Details

“The Forefront of Online Education in Japan,” edited by CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido, is now on sale! >>Details

★ Nanako Ishido’s blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

The CANVAS website is packed with information on workshops and events nationwide!
Be sure to check it out!

http://canvas.ws/workshop *Please contact the organizers of each event directly for details.

CANVAS is always accepting event information from organizers and related parties, with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression.
Submit your information here:
https://canvas.ws/workshop

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 285 / Release Date: June 6, 2025
Publisher: CANVAS
Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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