・Understanding the “Relationship Between Humans and Computers” Through Programming Education—The Significance of This Approach from the Perspective of Those Involved in Making It a Required Subject
https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1615

・WDLC Surveys the Current State of Programming Education in Elementary Schools;
 Over 80% of Elementary Schools Plan to Implement Programming Education During Heisei 30 Fiscal Year
　https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1654

・Can Elementary School Students Get the “micro:bit” Microcontroller Up and Running in 50 Minutes?
 Coverage of a Public Programming Education Class
　http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcuser/articles/1812/05/news122.html

・Afrel Holds Consultation Sessions for Teachers and Staff… Topics Include Programming Classes, etc.
　https://resemom.jp/article/2018/12/06/48052.html

・Docomo to Provide Programming Education Support Services for Elementary School Teachers
　https://japan.cnet.com/article/35129751/

・Bringing Vibrancy to Shopping Districts! Children Program Communication Robots
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000035999.html

・Experience the buzz around programming education with Music Blocks!
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001947.000002535.html

・Fostering Logical Thinking in Children: Hamamatsu Gakuin University Launches Programming Classes
　http://www.at-s.com/news/article/local/west/575579.html

・Docomo’s Cardboard Programming Education Robot “embot” Draws keen Interest from Elementary School Teachers
　http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcuser/articles/1812/10/news113.html

・Pilot Lessons on Programming Education Using Communication Robots Begin
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000283.000012900.html

・Providing Free Programming Educational Materials to Elementary Schools
——Benesse Supports “Computer Science Education Week 2018”
　https://fabcross.jp/news/2018/20181210_beneprog.html

・(Roundtable) Is Computational Thinking Alone Enough?
　https://www.kyobun.co.jp/round-table/e20181210/

・Pilot Programming Classes Using 12 Robohon Robots Begin at an Elementary School in Higashi-Hiroshima City
　https://robotstart.info/2018/12/10/robohon-higashihiroshima-2.html

・Are You Ready? Programming Education Becomes Mandatory… The State of Computers for Elementary School Students and Their Parentsn
　https://resemom.jp/article/2018/12/10/48084.htmln
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・This Year’s Theme Is Music: Now Accepting Entries for the “EV3 Video Contest” for Elementary and Middle School Students
　https://ict-enews.net/2018/12/10afrel-5/

・Call for Participants: Workshop for Teachers on “Music Blocks,” Programming Software for the 2020 Mandatory Implementation
~Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry “Classroom of the Future” Demonstration Project~
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001954.000002535.html

・U-16 Programming Contest Expands to Yamanashi; First Tournament Held
　https://www.bcnretail.com/news/detail/20181210_96848.html

・Programming Education: Ota High School to Introduce It in January 2019
　http://www.sanin-chuo.co.jp/www/contents/1544059868892/index.html