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2025.05.06
Osaka Expo: “Yoshimoto Waraii Myraii Pavilion”

Osaka Expo. “Yoshimoto Waraii Myraii Pavilion.”

"Tama," a giant smiling sphere with a diameter of about 20 meters floating atop a hill, makes a striking impression.

It has a presence that draws the eye even from a distance, as if gently watching over the entire Expo.

Another thing that really stuck with me was the giant leek sculpture. So this is the legendary leek!!! Apparently, the leek’s floral meaning is “smile.”

At "Asita Square" at the foot of Mount Tama, the sound of children's laughter fills the air all day long.

When I stopped by on my way home, I noticed that the "smile count" had gone up.

Smiles Shape the Future!

At the Waraii Myraii Hall, time flowed in a warm, relaxed way, full of human warmth.


　

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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.”