■ Date and Time: Friday, March 24, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.　

■Venue: Akasaka Schvia

■Panel Discussion:
Shintaro Aikawa  Executive Officer, GREE, Inc. Tomonobu Ishihara   Section Manager, CSR Business Development Office,
SoftBank Corp. Naomi Isono  Mayako
Utsugi, Public Service Business Division,
Corporate Management Headquarters, Yahoo Japan Corp. 
Noriko Obana, Dedicated Instructor, e-Net Caravan   Vice Chair
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Public Awareness and Outreach Committee, Japan Internet Safety Promotion Association 　　　　   (Internet Education Analyst)
Ichiro Kawamura   Multimedia Promotion Center
, General Incorporated Foundation 　　　　　　　Project Planning Department Manager Nobuaki
Sawa   General Incorporated Association Mobile Content Review and Monitoring Organization
　　　　   Chair
, Awareness and Education Program Subcommittee 　　　　   (Coordinating Leader, School Education Division, Kashiwa City Board of Education)
Harumi Sugimura   Nifty Corporation, Brand Design Department Tetsuro Takeoka   Chairman, National Association of Mobile Phone Retail Agents (

General Incorporated Association) Mitsuteru Harada   D.N.A., Senior Manager, Public Relations Department Taku Matsubara    Director, Internet Content Review and Monitoring

Organization Muneaki Murai   LINE Corporation,Former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education
, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Yasuo Yahashi   Hironobu Yumoto, Director of Operations, Telecommunications Carriers Association   Ichiya Nakamura, Director of the Second Consumer Affairs Division, Telecommunications Business Department, Bureau of Integrated
Communications Infrastructure, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications  Executive Director
of DiTT,Nanako
Ishido, Professor, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University  Secretary General, DiTT; Chairperson, CANVAS (NPO) *Titles
omitted

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 Under the title “Let’s Think Together! Information Literacy Education,” a total of 16 stakeholders with expertise in information literacy education gathered to exchange views on the current state and challenges of information literacy education in a roundtable format.First, representatives from each organization explained their respective initiatives.
 Hironobu Yumoto of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications discussed the task force on creating a safe and secure online environment for youth, which was launched last April, stating that the ministry would strengthen three key areas: (1) outreach and awareness, (2) filtering, and (3) institutional development.In addition, representatives from private companies that have been leading the way in the field of information literacy education introduced a wide variety of initiatives, including on-site classes and training sessions at schools nationwide, the development and provision of teaching materials and content, and the operation of search engines and portal sites designed for children.

 During the panel discussion, participants actively exchanged views from their respective perspectives and experiences on how to address online safety and security measures for youth—in other words, how to tackle the “dark side” of the digital world.While children’s digital literacy has improved alongside advances in devices and services, many participants pointed out issues with the digital literacy of adults, such as parents and teachers, and there was consensus that improving the digital literacy of educators is an urgent priority.
 Although some issues have been resolved compared to 10 years ago, when measures for the online safety and security of young people first gained momentum, significant environmental changes over time have given rise to a host of new challenges—such as reaching groups that do not actively seek out information, teaching methods and moral education for educators, regional disparities, and ensuring continuity.However, viewing these challenges as “opportunities,” Ichiya Nakamura, Executive Director of DiTT, concluded the symposium by stating, “We must promote the digitization of education in collaboration with various organizations, while ensuring that the internet is safe, secure, and enjoyable to use. It is essential that we discuss and advance these ‘light and shadow’ aspects together.”