CANVAS [Media] Featured in the Mainichi Shimbun, the Nikkei, and many other publications A report on the press conference held at the “Whole Island Grand Festival: The 11th Okinawa International Film Festival” has been published.
Yoshimoto Kogyo and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) announced the launch of “Rough & Peace Mother,” a platform for global distribution of educational content. The content will be produced by Junya Komatsu, known for CANVAS and NHK’s popular quiz variety show “Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru!” (Chiko-chan Will Scold You!).
Yoshimoto and NTT Launch New Venture to Distribute “Educational Content” Globally; Will Feature Comedians and Video Games
http://mainichi.jp/articles/20190421/k00/00m/020/048000c
Yoshimoto Kogyo Makes Full-Scale Entry into Education; Video Streaming Partnership with NTT. Chairman Osaki: “Yoshimoto Will Become an Education Company”
https://www.businessinsider.jp/post-189486
Distributing “Educational Content” from Okinawa to Asia: Yoshimoto Kogyo and NTT Group Launch Domestic Platform Business
https://laughmaga.yoshimoto.co.jp/archives/11763
NTT and Yoshimoto Kogyo Launch New Company for Educational Video Streaming; Global Expansion Also Planned
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO44016400R20C19A4TJC000/
NTT Partners with Yoshimoto Kogyo to Target Markets from Okinawa
https://newswitch.jp/p/17352
Yoshimoto and NTT Launch New Education Company
https://news.nifty.com/article/economy/economyall/12144-254169/
Yoshimoto to Distribute Educational Content: Joint Platform Venture with NTT Producer of “Chiko-chan Scolds Me!” Joins the Team; Company Established in Okinawa
https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-906519.html
Producing Videos and Games with the Latest Technology: Yoshimoto Kogyo and NTT Launch New Company in Okinawa
https://this.kiji.is/492588430153778273?c=44341039600582657
Yoshimoto Kogyo and NTT Establish New Company; to Distribute Educational Apps Domestically and Internationally
https://www.chunichi.co.jp/s/article/2019042101001537.html
https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/economics/article/504421/
https://www.kahoku.co.jp/naigainews/201904/2019042101001537.html
https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/411582
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.”
