・Programming Education for Elementary School Students to Begin in the New School Year (CHUNICHI Web)
　http://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/gifu/20190108/CK2019010802000024.html

・Ogaki City Gets a Head Start on Elementary School Programming Education (Gifu Shimbun)
　https://www.gifu-np.co.jp/news/20190108/20190108-103980.html

・Meisei University’s School of Information Science Implements a Workshop-Style Elementary-University Collaboration Program Through “After-School Programming Courses” — Reflecting on the Future of Programming Education — (University Press Center)
　https://www.u-presscenter.jp/2019/01/post-40751.html

・“Scratch 3.0,” a block-based programming environment for children’s learning and education, is now officially released (Mado no Mori)
　https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1161130.html

・Keirinkan × Glico Launch “Textbook-Aligned Tests” with Programming Materials (Resemom)
　https://resemom.jp/article/2019/01/08/48451.html

・Educational Challenges in 2019 (Benesse Education Information Site)
　https://www.benesse.jp/kyouiku/201901/20190108-1.html

・Rising Expectations and Anxieties—Can Japan’s Programming Education Really Get Off the Ground in 2020? (fabcross)
　https://fabcross.jp/topics/stem/20190108_microbit_ceo.html

・Koeteko’s Programming Classes Reach 5,794 Listings, Making It the Industry Leader (National Private Tutoring Center)
　https://www.shijyukukai.jp/2019/01/16126

・Programming Education Guidance Materials Published and Distributed to All Teachers in the Prefecture (Japan Education News)
　https://www.kyoiku-press.com/post-197457/

・NCT to Hold Free Seminar on Programming Lessons for Elementary School Teachers on February 7 (ICT Education News)
　https://ict-enews.net/2019/01/9nct/n
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・Exceed to Hold Seminars in 10 Cities Nationwide on Launching Programming Classes (EdTechZine)n
　https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1743

・Digitalization of Education: Learning from Real-World Examples at a Seminar / Rokkasho (Web To-O)
　https://www.toonippo.co.jp/articles/-/136947

・With the 2020 mandate for programming education in elementary schools fast approaching, what if you gave your child their “own” computer early on…? (d.365)
　https://www.digimonostation.jp/0000165355/

・Programming Workshop for 4th–6th Graders Led by Gakushuin University Students Aspiring to Become Teachers on February 23 (Resemom)
　https://resemom.jp/article/2019/01/09/48491.html

・The next session is on February 17, 2019! We took a look at a STEM workshop where kids can learn programming using a Roomba (d.365)
　https://www.digimonostation.jp/0000165303/

・GMO Media—Programming Education Portal “Koeteko by GMO” Ranks No. 1 in the Number of Listed Programming Classes for Elementary School Students (FISCO Corporate Information)
　https://web.fisco.jp/FiscoPFApl/NewsDetailWeb?nwsId=0009350020190110012

・With mandatory programming education in elementary schools fast approaching, now is the time to start a programming class or business!“Children’s Robotics Programming Classes: Nationwide Tour—Case Studies & Startup Seminars” (PR TIMES)
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000007203.html

・Is it common knowledge now!? Programming education starts in early childhood! “Children’s Intelligence Puzzles for Ages 4–6: Shapes, Sequences, and Space”—a three-volume set designed to develop logical thinking skills—is now available(PR TIMES)
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001998.000002535.html

・Robots Assist with Programming Education: Himeji City Introduces Program to All Municipal Elementary Schools (SANKEI NEWS)
　https://www.sankei.com/region/news/190112/rgn1901120012-n1.html

・“Making Programming Education Mandatory” and “The ‘Trigonometry Is a Waste of Time’ Remark” (BLOGOS)
　https://blogos.com/outline/350818/