• “Scratch 2018 Tokyo” Panel Discussion (Nikkei Trendy Net)
https://trendy.nikkeibp.co.jp/atcl/pickup/15/1003590/120502021/

・A workshop for teachers on “Music Blocks,” an educational software that combines music, math, and programming, was held on January 6, 2019 (EdTechZine) https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1675

・Renove Group Begins Offering “Programming Education in English” (ICT Education News)
https://ict-enews.net/2018/12/125star-english/

・Globalcast launches “VaLEd.press,” a media platform for programming and STEM education news (EdTechZine)
https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1686

・Kadokawa Dwango Academy Collaborates with Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, on Education Utilizing Information and Communication Technology (EdTechZine)
https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1688

・[Review] Sphero’s Latest Robot Ball, “Sphero BOLT” (1)　
　Features and Improvements; Trying Out Draw Programming (Robosta)
https://robotstart.info/2018/12/13/sphero-bolt-review-01.html

・Shijonawate City Board of Education and Osaka Electro-Communication University Sign Partnership Agreement on Programming Education(University Press Center)
https://www.u-presscenter.jp/2018/12/post-40672.html

・Programming That’s Fun to Create! Affordable Programming Courses Now Available for Anyone, Anytime (Niconico News)
https://news.nicovideo.jp/watch/nw4363674

・Afrel is currently holding seminars for businesses interested in launching programming education services for children; events will be held in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, and Hiroshima from January to February 2019 (EdTechZine)
https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1691

・A Look Inside Elementary School Programming Classes: I Was Amazed by the Children Who Manipulated Code with Ease(ITmedia)
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/enterprise/articles/1812/14/news055.html

・Tech Chance, an education startup spun off from Hiroshima University that operates a programming school, has partnered with Energia Communications, a subsidiary of the Chugoku Electric Power Group (Sankei News)
https://www.sankei.com/economy/news/181214/prl1812140346-n1.html

・Takahama City Takes a Unique Approach to Programming: A 12-Year Continuous Education Program Starting Before Elementary School: Aichi: Chunichi Shimbun(CHUNICHI Web) http://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/aichi/20181215/CK2018121502000057.html

・[Oita City] ≪December 16≫ Programming education will become mandatory starting in 2020… The “IT & Learning Citizens’ Festival,” where you can experience programming, drones, and more, will be held! (Gogao NET Oita City)
https://ooita.goguynet.jp/2018/12/12/nisu0425jougakushiminfesta/

・Kids Are Obsessed with “MaBeee,” a Toy That Teaches Programming (ASCII Kids)
http://ascii.jp/elem/000/001/785/1785156/

・Programming Education: What’s the Real Deal? – We Asked a Mom Instagrammer with 170,000 Followers! (Mynavi News)
https://news.mynavi.jp/kikaku/20181217-740623/

・Getting Started with Programming Through Toys: Market Expands as It Becomes Mandatory in Elementary Schools (Sankei News)
https://www.sankei.com/life/news/181217/lif1812170003-n1.html

・Education Minister Shibayama Inspects Programming Education Initiatives (Japan Education News)
https://www.kyoiku-press.com/post-196874/

・Uchiko Brand: Wood Education × Programming (Ehime Shimbun ONLINE)
https://www.ehime-np.co.jp/article/news201812170109?sns=2

・Learning IT Literacy Through Scratch and Video Production: Trend Micro’s “Parent-Child Workshop” (Resemom)
https://resemom.jp/article/2018/12/17/48198.html

・Iwate: The 62nd Iwate Prefecture Educational Research Presentation Conference (Japan Education News)
https://www.kyoiku-press.com/post-196944/

・December 17　
“Schools and ICT” Forum Held by the Japan Association for the Promotion of Educational Informatization in Osaka and Tokyo (Kyōiku Shimbun)
https://www.kyobun.co.jp/public-relation/pr20181217_03/

・“Manufacturing” Competition with Asian Partners… Doshisha University (Yomiuri Shimbun)
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/kodomo/jyuken/information/CO028632/20181213-OYT8T50013.html

・“One-Day Workshop for Adults Who Want to Teach Programming to Children” to Be Held on January 14 (ICT Education News)
https://ict-enews.net/2018/12/17ub/