EDU-Port Japan
List of Projects
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology- JAPANMarch 2023

2021 Research Projects
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Pilot study on improving school health environments using ICT

Malawi

NPO Colorbath

P. 1

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Development of an educational model for solving public health andSDGs issues through online “Tokkatsu” (special activities)

Egypt, Malaysia, PADECO Co., Ltd.
Indonesia

P. 2

Verification research on the challenges and possibilities fordevelopment of Japanese-style school health that contributes to the
SDGs

Laos,
Cambodia,
Nepal,
Bangladesh,
Niger, Ghana
and Kenya

Shinshu University

P. 3

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Development project for hygiene education and school health room
system in Cambodia by Kagawa University

Cambodia

Kagawa University

P. 4

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Study on Healthy and Safe Schools for the Post-COVID-19 Era in the
Asia-Pacific Islands

Philippines,
Indonesia,
Federated
States ofMicronesia,
MarshallIslands, Palau,
Fiji, Tonga, andGuam (UnitedStates ofAmerica)

University of the Ryukyus

P. 52021 Supported Projects
Systematic support for afforestation studies in Vietnamese school
education

Vietnam

Kikutake Gakuen andNagoya Sangyo University

P. 6

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Online exporting Japanese-style dance education known as“SOUSAKU-DANCE”

People’sRepublic ofChina,
Romania,
Republic ofKorea,
Singapore,
Australia

NPO MIYAZAKI C-DANCECENTERP. 7

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Pilot project for inquiry-based mathematics education in Indonesia andThailandIndonesia andThailandCasio Computer Co., Ltd.

P. 8

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Project of academic skills development at elementary schools in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Emirate of
Abu Dhabi(United ArabEmirates)

Kumon Institute of
Education Co., Ltd.

P. 9

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Roll-out of hands-on technical education through enhanced practicalsubjects and improving faculty member’s skills

Kingdom of
BhutanKansai University

P. 10

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Development of Japanese-style physical education classes in Vietnam
by local subsidiary Jacpa Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Vietnam

JACPA Co., Ltd.

P. 11

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STEAM education project for young children incorporating features ofJapanese early childhood education

Vietnam

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

P. 12

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Management of kodomoen (center for early childhood education andcare) that provides Japanese-style early childhood education andtraining of teaching staff

Vietnam

Pacific International
Academy Global Co., Ltd.

P. 13

2022 Research Projects
Improving the Quality of Learning through Fukui-style
Education : Collaborative Development Project between
Japan and the African Region

All of Africa with
Malawi as the core,
while focusing also on
Ethiopia, Egypt, South
Africa, and Uganda

University of Fukui

P. 14

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Improving Non-cognitive Skills of Industrial Workers throughHabitual Mathematics Learning and Measuring its
EffectivenessRepublic of South
AfricaKumon Institute of
Education Co., Ltd.

P. 15

2022 Supported Projects
Project of Improving Science Education utilizing Science
Experiment Kits in Turkey

TurkeyIC Net Limited

P. 16

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Findings in Covid Era reward new Japan-Cambodia ICT
Future Classroom

Cambodia

UCHIDA YOKO CO., LTD.

P. 17

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Math Proficiency Improvement Project using ICT tool ofJapanese method

Philippines

SHINKOSHUPPANSHAKEIRINKAN Co., Ltd.

P. 18

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Introducing “Forestanet” – a platform for teachers to share
Japanese-style education – in Vietnam

VietnamSPRIX Corp.

P. 19

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Creation of diverse learning opportunities throughcollaboration between Sri Lanka and Japan

Sri Lanka

SuRaLa Net Co., Ltd.

P. 20

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Mizuno HEXATHLON program for introduction into the public
primary education system in Vietnam

Vietnam

MIZUNO Corporation

P. 21

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Introduction of Japanese-style music education in primaryeducation in Egypt

Egypt

Yamaha Corporation

P. 22

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Introduction of Japanese-style instrumental music educationin primary education in Brazil

BrazilYamaha Corporation

P. 23

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Online assessment exams of high-school students’ academic
ability

Viet Nam

LabHok Co., Ltd.

P. 24

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Development of model curriculum of food science andimplementation of Japanese-style science education

Republic of Peru

Indiana Global Learning
CenterP. 25

Education for International Understanding throughcollaborative learning for Well-Being

Republic of Senegal

EDU-Mo Co., Ltd.

P. 26

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Introduction of Japanese-style music education in primaryeducation in India

Republic of India

Yamaha Corporation

P. 27

Pilot study on improving school
health environments using ICT【Malawi】】
The aim of this project is to clarify the actual status of the school health environment in Malawi through the use of
ICT, and to create a general-purpose demonstration model by carrying out activities aimed at resolving challenges.
Specifically, the project conducts ICT training for Malawi teachers and a survey on such matters as how families arecontacted to understand the facility environment, and the awareness of teachers and initiatives undertaken in theschool health and ICT fields in Malawi, as well as creates the opportunity for international exchange between schools
in Japan and Malawi.

Project Purpose

Implementation Structure

1. Based on this study, carry out pilot activities toimprove school health environments by utilizing
knowledge on Japanese-style education in relation to
health staff and school organization management.
2. Create opportunities for schools in Japan and Malawi
to interact with each other and learn together throughICT-based exchanges, and contribute to therevitalization of the Japanese educational scene as amodel case for international exchange in the with/post
COVID-19 era.

Activities & Outputs【Training in the use of ICT for teachers in Malawi】
Interviews on the use of ICT and training in its use werecarried out. Expectations regarding the use of ICT are
high, and step-by-step training based on the actual
situation will be needed in the future.
【Improvement Activities Using ICT】
Through the exchanges between students and teachersin Malawi and Japan, it was decided to set up a
beautification committee in Malawi. New educational
activities will be undertaken, with students playing a keyrole in tackling tree-planting activities, supported by theteaching staff.

ICT training in progress【Dissemination Activities by Malawian Teachers】
Opportunities were created for teachers at other schools
to observe the initiatives at Kaphuta Primary School,currently the main base for practical activities, and forteachers to share their know-how. There is a continuing
need to carry out surveys regarding the use of ICT to passon information requiring the cooperation of the family,such as information on health education.
【Benefit to Education in Japan】
In coordination with educational institutions/ local
governments etc., opportunities for discussion beyond theboundaries of the industry-government-academia sectors
were provided.

Online exchange between
Japan and Malawi

An all-school assemblyin Malawi

Way Forward & Message from the Project

A symposium on education
held in Shunan City,
Yamaguchi Prefecture

We were able to carry out more or less what we had planned, in communication with the teachers in Malawi.
The teachers in Malawi were very enthusiastic and interested, and we have been able to continue and expand theonline international exchanges. When starting from a situation where there has been virtually no experience of using
ICT equipment, it is important to ascertain where to start and what the eventual aim is; and going forward we willkeep a close eye on this as we proceed with the training. Furthermore, rather than thinking in terms of an instantdevelopment and expansion of the use of ICT, our aim will be to go forward sharing initiatives in Japanese-styleeducation as an analogue method of education, while actively promoting ICT in those areas where it can be used.

Contact

NPO Colorbath Yoshikawa (Mr.), Shiigi (Ms.)
Email：info@color-bath.jp
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Development of an educational model forsolving public health and SDGs issues
through online “Tokkatsu” (special activities)【Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia】
Japanese-style class discussions will be held in multiple countries to discuss themes such as SDGs-related
problems in terms of health and hygiene, etc., with the aim of creating healthy lifestyle habits, such as handwashing,and changing behavior, both at school and at home. “Tokkatsu” will be modeled according to local contexts throughthe online reciprocal observation of class discussions. Simultaneously, guide methods will be established for global
special activities that go beyond the spatiotemporal constraints and potentially pave the way to Society 5.0.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
The aim of this project is to verify theeffectiveness of online Japanese-style“Tokkatsu” (special activities) in promoting
public health education and learning to solve
the SDGs issues in other countries.

Activities & Outputs③ Online exchanges between students andteachers① Presentation at the WALS 2022

Information on Japanese-style holistic education wasprovided through panel discussions, workshops and abooth exhibition at WALS 2022 in Malaysia in September.

Online discussion activities were organised between
Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' Junior and Senior HighSchools and schools in Malaysia and Egypt, online
exchange events between primary school in Japan andEgypt, and experience-sharing meetings between
kindergarten in Japan and Egypt teachers were held.

② “Holistic Education for All” website

A trial of last year's case studies is underway at the
primary school level in three countries - Indonesia, Egypt
and Malaysia - while new case studies are being
collected in each country.

④ International symposium.

An online symposium was held on 28th January 2023
where 107 people from 20 countries participated.

Panel Discussion at WALS2022

Online classroom discussion

Primary school Online exchange

Tokkatsu trial in Indonesia

Way Forward & Message from the Project
There is an idea to continue handling lesson study in non-cognitive learning such as Tokkatsu in WALS. In addition,schools in three countries has been trying out the practical examples of ‘Holistic Education for All’ website, andsome neighboring schools have shown interest. It is hoped that the project will expand in the future. In addition,
there are online exchanges between students to see joint goals on SDG issues, but there are still issues to beaddressed, such as whether this can be continued only between schools in the future, and how to overcome thechallenges of internet connections and equipment. Experience from this research and other JICA projects is leading
to the development of teaching materials for life skills education in India.

Contact

PADECO Co., Ltd. Setoguchi (Mr.), Togo (Mr.), Kishimoto (Ms.)
Email：holistic_edu@padeco.co.jp
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Verification research on the challenges andpossibilities for development of Japanese-styleschool health that contributes to the SDGs 【Laos,

Cambodia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Niger, Ghana and Kenya】】
The aim of this project is to demonstratively examine the possibilities and challenges of the contributions of Japanese-styleschool health to the realization of the SDGs and COVID-19 measures. The purpose of this study is to examine the issues andpotential for the development of Japanese-style school health by carrying out an interview study on Japanese school healthsupport and the status of ESD dissemination in the developing countries. Furthermore, the project will develop teaching materials
related to the SDGs and COVID-19 measures, and health checkup activities using Child Health Club (CHC), etc. at Teacher
Training Institutions (TTIs) in Japan and Laos and clarify the results and other issues.

Project Purpose

Implementation Structure

The purpose of the project is to examine empirically the possibilities
and challenges of the contribution of Japanese-style school health tospecific issues including the SDGs and COVID-19 measures. The
following points are to be clarified.
(1) Current situations of school health-related services supported bypast Japan’s ODA in developing countries.
(2) Dissemination status of ESD in developing countries.
(3) Achievements and challenges in the development of teachingmaterials and teacher trainings on SDGs and COVID-19
countermeasures in TTIs in Japan and Laos.
(4) Achievements and challenges in the promotion of ESD through
UNESCO schools in Japan and health checkup activities with CHC
in Laos.

Activities & Outputs
1. Interviews on school health, COVID-19 and ESD
Several surveys were conducted in schools in Laos and Nepal to clarify the present implementing situation of school health and ESD and affect of
COVID-19. The surveys revealed that workload of teachers under COVID-19 was heavy. In addition, some children were forced to drop out ofsecondary school due to economic damage, especially in areas where income was derived from tourism. On the other hand, in Laos, sanitation
activities in schools were found to have increased through the COVID-19 measures. The study also revealed that the mental health of children,
parents, and teachers was good.
2. Empirical study on the development of teaching materials (ESD & health education) in TTIs in Japan and Laos
We implemented on four topics (COVID-19, comprehensive sexuality education(CSE), water sanitation and lifestyle diseases) that we developed
as teaching materials contributing to the SDGs and COVID-19 at universities and graduate schools and reported our findings at academic
conferences. In addition, we developed and evaluated educational materials on CSE through menstruation education and mental healthmanagement under the COVID-19 in Japanese elementary school.
3. Health Checkup Activities Utilizing Child Health Clubs.
A survey was conducted on the sustainability of health checkup activities in schools in Laos and Nepal. The results of the survey revealed that inorder to continue the activities, it is necessary to deepen the understanding of school personnel regarding the significance of health checkups,
proper management of equipment, and how to utilize the collected data.
4. Counterpart Training in JapanCounterparts at the National University of Laos, were invited to Japan toparticipate in an exercise on teaching methods of health education(lesson study) conducted at Shinshu University. They also observed
health education as well as school health activities such as school lunches
and cleanups at affiliated schools with the Faculty of Education. They learned
how to conduct lesson study and how to teach interactively in the classroom.

Way Forward & Message from the Project Observation of health classes and school lunches at school
In 2023, based on the results of the literature review and policy analysis conducted in this research project and the results of the field survey
conducted at schools, we aim to summarize the achievements and challenges of school health support in Japan, and the gap between policies
related to school health, COVID-19 and ESD and their implementation in the field, and to publish them in academic papers. In addition, we will
utilize the developed teaching materials and verify their effectiveness, and to improve the implementation of child health club activities and healthcheckup activities.

Contact

Shinshu University, Faculty of Education Tomokawa Sachi (Dr.)
TEL：+81-26-238-4167, Email：sachitjp@shinshu-u.ac.jp
3Development project for hygiene
education and school health room system
in Cambodia by Kagawa University【Cambodia】】
In February 2020 Kagawa University undertook technology transfer to the government of Cambodia, providing a school health room systemmodel that includes health room staff training and health room management, a health education model that includes toilets and a hand-washstation of original design, and a school health textbook approved by the Cambodian Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Youth andSports (MoEYS). The aim of this project is to promote the establishment of these models, to develop a school health data management system,and to build an administrative and educational system for the training of researchers in school health education.

Project Purpose

Kagawa University implemented a project to construct a Japanese-styleschool health room system in the Kingdom of Cambodia, introducing aschool health room system model that includes health room staff training andhealth room management, and a health education model that includes toilets
and a hand-wash station of original design. The University also undertook
the development of a school health textbook approved by the Cambodian
Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS),
and implemented a model project for school medical check-ups. In February2020 the University transferred this technology to MoEYS and supported
promotion of the National Policy.
This project will develop a system for centralized management of school
medical check-up data and build a system for the training of school healtheducation researchers working to maintain the school health system, in orderto support promotion of the National Policy.

Activities & Outputs

Develop and operate a management system for school health checkup data in Cambodia.

2021: Online＆text training

2021: Online training

Implementation Structure

In 2021, we developed a Cambodian school health checkup
data management system and provided online training and textbased learning to 6 members of the Cambodian school healthcheckup data team and 5 members of the National University of
Health Sciences team. In addition, we made the promotional video
for Japanese-style school health checkups at small schools.
In 2022, we held a school health checkup and data
input/management seminar at Chaktomuk Primary School in
Phnom Penh using the developed school health checkup data
management system. In addition, a training program for school
health department officials (Health Education and Shokuiku Divisionof MEXT, elementary school in Tokyo, Kagawa Prefectural Board of
Education, and Kagawa University) was conducted in Japan.

2022: Training seminar in Cambodia

2022: Japan training tour

Way Forward & Message from the Project
It was a project that was positioned as part of the export project of the Cambodian school health room system that Kagawa University has
been implementing since 2017. This Japanese-style school health room system was included in the 2019 Cambodia School HealthNational Plan, and a ministerial notice was issued in September 2021 to open school health rooms throughout Cambodia. In line with the
spread of this school health room system in Cambodia, we plan to continue to support the operation of the data management system.

Contact

Kagawa University, Faculty of Medicine Shimizu Hiroko (Dr.)
Email：shimizu.hiroko@kagawa-u.ac.jp
4Study on Healthy and Safe Schools for the
Post-COVID-19 Era in the Asia Pacific Islands【Philippines, Indonesia, Federated States of Micronesia,
Marshall Islands, Palau, Fiji, Tonga, and Guam】
We will summarize the findings on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in the fields of health, education, and economy in Okinawa,
Guam, the Philippines, and Indonesia, and make recommendations for the creation of a with/ post COVID-19 healthy society andschools in the island areas through discussions with experts in Pacific Island countries based on the findings. We will focus on
the implementation of comprehensive school health, as well as cooperation with organizations outside the school and the local
community as a Japanese-style school health care system to combat socioeconomic negative impact of COVID-19.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
To analyze school health policies andcurricula in the Asia-Pacific countries inrelation to COVID-19 control, and to makerecommendations for the control of emerging
infectious disease and the creation ofhealthy and safe schools after the pandemic.

Activities & Output
The recommendation and researchoutcomes have been published inInternational scientific journals.
1) Urgent needs of strengthening school
health in the region, etc.
2) Teacher’s conflict for Comprehensive
Sex Education in Indonesia, etc.

International Symposium with
WHO was held.（September 2022,
Manila)The policy formulation stages andcurricula that should be set by
Pacific island countries were
presented, and cases of school
health promotion were reported.

Published article

A study was conducted on
factors implementing school
health in the Marshall Islands,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Palau, Philippines, andIndonesia.
The role of the school principal,
establishment of guidelines,
PDCA strengthening bymonitoring and evaluation,prioritization of health topics,
decentralization and incorporation
into local educational guidelines,
and NGO input and so on, wereidentified.

International symposium

Way Forward & Message from the Project
Many Pacific island countries have not formulated specific policies on school health. However, since school healthactivities are partially implemented in these countries, it is necessary to formulate comprehensive policy, which isone of the characteristics of Japanese-style education, on the basis of each country's experiences. The results ofthese studies will be published academically and will serve as the basis for policy recommendations to be
discussed at an international conference to promote school health for Pacific island countries.

Contact

University of the Ryukyus, Graduate School of Health Sciences
Kobayashi Jun (Dr.) (Dean)
TEL：098-895-1286, Email：junkoba@med.u-ryukyu.ac.jp
5Systematic support for
afforestation studies in Vietnamese
school education 【Vietnam】】
The purpose of this project is to provide elementary, junior high and senior high schools in Vietnam with systematic
support for studies on afforestation with a high CO2 absorption capacity.
Making use of CO2 sensors and audio-visual materials, support will be provided in elementary and junior highschools for experiments on plant photosynthesis, and in senior high schools, as a supplementary curriculum to thephotosynthesis experiments, for studies on afforestation with high CO₂ absorption capacity. In addition, interaction
between schools in Japan and Vietnam will promote the development of mutual understanding and global citizenship.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
In Vietnam there is concern that the impact of rising sea
levels due to climate change will be severe, particularly in
the Mekong Delta. For this reason, in Vietnam the active
promotion of afforestation as a countermeasure to climatechange, and the development of human resources to playa leading role in this area, are issues requiring attention.
In this project, support will be provided to elementary,junior high and senior high schools in Vietnam for studies
on afforestation with high CO₂ absorption capacity.

Activities & Outputs● Preparation and implementation of lesson
programAt the Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City, we drew up
and implemented a class program for afforestation
studies, based on the students’ interest andunderstanding.
● Implementation of exchange learning
At the Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City, we drew up aclass program to enable students to understand thebasics of afforestation studies, and exchange learningwith two lower secondary schools was conducted.

● Creation of audio-visual materials
In cooperation with Takada High School in Mie
Prefecture and other entities, Vietnamese-language
versions of audio-visual materials illustrating plant
photosynthesis experiments and a teaching plan werecreated.
● Provision of CO₂₂ level measuring equipment
The CO2 level measuring equipment delivered to theTaipei School in Ho Chi Minh City included a CO₂
sensor, a ventilated instrument case and a computerfor data management.

Use of audio-visual materials

Afforestation studies carried out
near the school

Exchange learning in progress

Way Forward & Message from the Project
In Vietnam, we plan to continue working on providing systematic support for afforestation studies as a part ofschool education at the Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City.
In addition, we have also begun to provide support in afforestation studies in high schools in Taiwan andIndonesia. Going forward, we would like to provide support for interchange between schools in Japan, Taiwan,
Vietnam and Indonesia, and to work towards the formation of a global network of climate change education.

Contact

Nagoya Sangyo University, Faculty of Current Business
Lin Jinsan (Professor)
TEL：0561-55-5101, Email：Lin@nagoya-su.ac.jp
6Online exporting Japanese-style dance
education known as ‘SOUSAKU-DANCE’【People’s Republic of China, Romania, Republic ofKorea, Singapore, Australia】
This project is a progressive variation of the 2017 pilot project “Exporting Japanese-style dance education‘SOUSAKU-DANCE’ that combines body formation and art experience” and aims to enhance sustainability under
the COVID-19 pandemic.
The online export to other countries of ‘SOUSAKU DANCE’ (working together in small groups, with creativity andoriginality, tackling themes that have no correct answer) leads to the re-importation of the potential for new
collaborations between artists and instructors, and the potential for distance learning in physical education.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
The project aims to connect online with China andother countries that have a particularly diverse
sense of values, and to develop global humanresources who will contribute to society while
creating new values.
In order to enrich education in Japan, the projectwill develop new ‘SOUSAKU-DANCE’ teachingmaterials in collaboration with the partnercountries, and promote feedback to Japan.

Activities & Outputs

 Report on practical research at the 2nd Children
Creative Movement Forum Report on practical research at the 1st
International Creative Dance Symposium-Online

In September 2022, we took to the stage at theInternational Symposium (Taiwan, Canada, and Japan)
hosted by the collaborating organization Unlock Dancing
Plaza (Hong Kong), where we gave a practicaldemonstration of ‘SOUSAKU-DANCE’.

In June 2022 we took to the stage at the International
Symposium (Taiwan, Canada, and Japan) hosted by thecollaborating organization the Shouze Arts Centre (Beijing),
where we gave a practical demonstration of ‘SOUSAKUDANCE’.

 Feedback to Japan of activities at an overseas
Japanese school Introduction of ‘SOUSAKU DANCE’ at
The Japanese School Singapore (Remote class)In collaboration with teachers who had returned to Japan
from the Shanghai Japanese School HongQiao Campus,
lessons were held within Japan (in Kyoto, Shizuoka andHyogo). This is a bonus to be gained only from an overseas
Japanese school whose teachers come from all over Japan;
we were able to provide feedback throughout Japan, andtogether with educators in Japan to offer an opportunity forreflection to heighten learning and re-assessment.

In August 2022, the Agency for Cultural Affairs implemented
for students of The Japanese School Singapore Changi
Campus a scheduled project for the improvement ofcommunication skills, simulating a project implemented inJapan. In January 2023 remote classes was held at The
Japanese School Singapore Clementi Campus.

The 1st International Creative Dance
Symposium-Online in progress

Flyer for the 2nd Children Creative
Movement ForumThe 2nd Children Creative
Movement Forum in progress

Way Forward & Message from the Project

Remote class held for The
Japanese School Singapore
Clementi Campus◉ In July 2022, namstrops, for which our research collaborator, Rumiko Takahashi (visiting professor, Miyazaki
University) acts as representative, was certified as a university-based venture company regarding danceteaching materials as intellectual property. We would like to resolve copyright issues pertaining to the
SOUSAKU DANCE teaching materials and teaching methods that were developed.
◉ We would like to collaborate with companies in the creation of a ‘SOUSAKU-DANCE x corporation’ model inorder to make this project sustainable.

Contact

NPO MIYAZAKI C-DANCE CENTER Toyofuku Akifumi (Mr.)(Visiting researcher at Miyazaki University Center for Int’l Relations)

TEL︓0985-33-9110, Email︓npo.mcdc@gmail.com
7Pilot project forinquiry-based mathematics educationin Indonesia and Thailand【Indonesia and Thailand】
Educational policies of both target countries promote the development of human resources who can thinkand learn for themselves. Therefore, in this project, we try to establish a model case to foster 21st century
skills and international competitive human resources, by developing and implementing inquiry-basedclasses using the Casio’s scientific calculator for students in upper secondary education together withlocal teachers and educators.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
Purpose of this project is to realize independent
learning of students and improve their thinking
skills in math through inquiry-based classes using
our scientific calculator. By improving theseabilities, we will aim to reduce inequality in
education in Thailand and accelerate acquiring theHigher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) for students
in Indonesia.

Activities & Outputs【Indonesia】(1) Conducted pilot classes for 10th grader in 6 schools in Jakarta and assessed its efficiency.
*Teachers at the pilot schools appealed to their principal about the introduction of our scientific calculator,and continued their classes using an emulator (PC software for scientific calculators).
Our support is in action to convey the benefits of using our scientific calculator in classes and regularexaminations.
(2) Signed a MOU with the General Directorate of Teachers (GTK) of MOE. (As of September 9th, 2022)
１）Obtained approval from MOE for a lesson plan (teachers guide) using our scientific calculator for
grade 10 to 12. (October 2022)
２）Practice of math classes using our scientific calculator at high schools in Jakarta.
*Training to 40 trainers (TOTs) who will give training to math teachers from all of the high schools
in Jakarta (November 2022)*Training by 40 trainers to teachers at all high schools in Jakarta (approximately 1,000 schools)(January 2023)*Practical classes using our scientific calculator app at all high schools in Jakarta (February 2023~)【Indonesia】 MOU Conclusion【Indonesia】 Pilot class【Thailand】 Pilot class【Thailand】 Pilot class

Way Forward & Message from the Project“Boost your Curiosity”. This is our educational statement. In order to realize this statement, we
provide not only products, but also provide a solution package that includes our scientific calculator
that meets the needs of the partner country to support teachers and students. In this EDU-Port project,
we would like to conduct activities with the aim of building a better education and learning
environment in both Indonesia and Thailand.

Contact

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Nishida Koji (Mr.)
E-mail：ml_casio_gakuhan@casio.co.jp
8Project of academic skills
development at elementary schools
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi【Emirate of Abu Dhabi (UAE)】

This project is to make a contribution to improving academic skills and non-cognitive abilities in schools in
the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. School teachers instruct their students during class hours using the Kumon elearning system. The schools and Kumon will continuously review, discuss, and improve theimplementation of the Kumon method under the school’s curriculum to create a steady learning effect.

Project Purpose
The aim is to contribute to the improvement of
academic skills and non-cognitive abilities inschools that have introduced the Kumon method oflearning. Schools and Kumon practice andcontinuously improve the Kumon Method, andexamine and study how the Kumon Method can beutilised in the curriculum.

Implementation Structure

Activities & Outputs＜Outline of activities＞

2018: Start of the project using paper materials. Issues
such as the workload on teaching staff by the use of paper
were identified.

2019: the experimental introduction of tablets with pen,with the aim of improving operational efficiency. (approx.
100 students). This reduced the administrative burden.
2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all school lessons
were conducted online. Since the students at home were
working using a variety of different devices, we urgently
developed and introduced a keyboard input feature toenable students to work on a personal computer or tablet
with no pen. This contributed to the continuation of learning
opportunities.
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2021: In the middle of the school years , there was a shiftthat all students attended school as usual. Through trial
and error, we worked together with the schools to make thebest use of the limited terminals.
2022: In the face of continuing shortage of devices, allschools using the e-learning system were divided into three
categories “(1) establishing standard operation, (2) ‘Toppull’ instruction strategy (3) Creation of an entry-level
model”. We continue to provide support in line with theabove categorisation.
※In Abu Dhabi (UAE) the school year begins in September.

＜Outcome＞
Throughout the five years, specific learning
effects have been confirmed; in the academic
assessment tests (MAP tests) used byschools that have introduced the Kumon
method, Kumon learners had better results,
and teaching staff saw benefits in classmanagement as well. As a result, in addition to
all the schools that have introduced theKumon method indicated a desire tocontinue, the number of newly introducing
schools has increased every year.

Way Forward & Message from the Project
We continue to objectively measure the effectiveness of the Kumon Method in theschools where it has been introduced, with the aim of further improving learning
outcomes. At the same time, we are increasing our contacts with government
authorities and school institutions with a view to introducing the system in newschools.

Contact

Kumon Institute of Education Co., Ltd., Licensing Operations
Promotion Department Sugawa (Mr.), Tsuda (Mr.), Shimazoe (Ms.)
Email：sugawa.yo@kumon.co.jp / tsuda.ma@kumon.co.jp / shimazoe.mi@kumon.co.jp
9Roll-out of hands-on technical education
through enhanced practical subjects andimproving faculty member’s skills【Kingdom of Bhutan】
One of the characteristics of Japanese technical education is to combine theories and hands-on skills.
In Bhutan, due to insufficient laboratories and equipment to conduct practical classes, it is often difficult
for teachers and technical staff to make students realize the effectiveness of technical education. To makestudents experience that technical skills are useful in improving their daily lives around them, we willdevelop human resources with high teaching skills.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose The students in Bhutan will learn systematic surveying
techniques based on Japanese standards. At thesame time, teachers will learn how to use the latest
surveying equipment and its teaching methods.
 Teachers can understand how to create models basedon the characteristics of 3D printers and how to usethem in a practical way.
 To create an English version of the instruction manual
for systematic instruction, and to create anenvironment where the techniques can becontinuously passed on.

Activities & Outputs• Revision of Surveying Practice Manual
We are continuing to revise the instruction manual company in Kyoto. One of the graduates who camefor surveying practice by taking advantage of to Japan this year passed the production technology"KOKUSEN" with the experience in teaching foreign course at Kanagawa Industrial and Technical Juniorstudents,
which
has
newly
joinedthe College and plans to go on to higher education.
• Preparation for sending surveying equipment
implementation structure.
The several sets of surveying equipment were
• Support for JNEC graduatescollected
by the instructor who went to the field in
The company is providing technical education
support for two JNEC graduates. After completing a 2019. Maintenance and testing of the equipment has
two-year course at Toyota Technical College Tokyo, been conducted and preparations are underway forshipping to the partner country.
they have been selected to work for a maintenance

Surveying instruments to besent to JNEC

Reunion at Toyota TechnicalCollege Tokyo

Serviced surveying
instruments

Way Forward & Message from the Project

Daily report on the success ofthe entrance examinations for
Kanagawa Industrial andTechnical Junior College.

Various preparations have been made to provide on-site surveying training instruction. However, many ofthe project details had to be abandoned due to COVID-19. In addition, the tourism tax in the Kingdom of
Bhutan has been revised to about triple, and hotel, transportation, and guide fees will be collected
separately, which is expected to double the cost of the stay. Previously, JICA staff members were exemptedfrom the tourist tax and other levies related to assistance activities, but now they are also subject to the levy,
and future activities in the region must be abandoned due to the high costs of dispatching staff to the region.

Contact

Kansai University, Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Kurata Junichi (Dr.) Email：kurata@kansai-u.ac.jp
10Development of Japanese-style physicaleducation classes in Vietnam by local
subsidiary Jacpa Vietnam Co., Ltd.
【Vietnam】
We aim to provide Japanese physical education that nurtures a healthy body and mind while
respecting local traditional customs and sense of values.
Through exercises such as mats, vaulting boxes, horizontal bars, balance beams, balls andskipping ropes, we support the physical and mental growth of children and cooperate withschools for the management and features.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
The program aims to provide many
children in Vietnam with the opportunity toexperience the joy of physical exercise andto improve their overall athletic ability
through exercise using mats, vaulting
boxes, bars, balance beam, balls, jumpropes, and other equipment.

Activities & Outputs
Plan ＆ May.-Jul. 2022: Got trained in Japan at the actual clients
Output 1 May.-Jul. 2022: Under the guidance of experienced instructors, tried to conduct the lessons.
Plan ＆ Jul. 2022: Opened the branch in Ho Chi Minh
Output 2 Dec. 2022: Since we saw potentials in Ho Chi Minh, considered relocating the head office.
Plan ＆ Sep. 2022: The first trial lesson was held in Ho Chi Minh, also the parents observed.
Output 3 Dec. 2022: As the lesson went well successfully, we executed the contract in Nov.2022.
Nov. 2022: Started the actual lessons. Promotional activities, Training from Japan.
Plan ＆ Dec. 2022: Lessons in the first business partner are going well, but we are trying to improve
Output 4 it and provide periodic training from Jacpa Japan. Also ,aiming to contract more schools
from Feb.2022.

Sep.2022 Trial lesson 1

Nov.2022 Signing Ceremony

Sep.2022 Trial lesson 2

Dec.2022 Gym ClassWay Forward & Message from the Project-As the Japanese style seems popular in Ho Chi Minh City, we provide training for local
instructors.
-We will import more gym equipment from Japan or purchase them in Vietnam.
-We execute the contract with necessary legal checking.
-Assuming more students, we will hire more manpower for stronger organizational structure.
-We hold seminars for parents and teachers on physical and mental health of children.

Contact

JACPA Corporation, International Business Department
KondoYuho (Ms.) TEL：042-345-6111, Email：y.kondo@jacpa.co.jp
11

STEAM education program for young children
incorporating features of Japanese
early childhood education】【Vietnam】
This project develops and disseminates a high-quality STEAM education curriculum for young childrenthat fosters the logical thinking and expressive skills that form a foundation for learning. We will strive toimprove the skills of teaching staff in charge of classes, and work to promote activities together withpreschool managers and other stakeholders. Through these activities, we aim to improve the quality ofearly childhood education in Vietnam and to contribute to the development of leaders for a sustainable
society.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose

This project will contribute to the improvement of thequality of early childhood education in Vietnam throughthe development and dissemination of a STEAM
education curriculum for young children incorporating
features of Japanese early childhood education as
represented by ʻlearning through play’.

Activities & Outputs

Japan

Vietnam

Gakken HD

KiddiHub

PrivateKindergartens

Gakken Global
Strategy Division
GakkenEducational

Gakken Method

Activity (1) Development of teaching materials
・ Completion of a localized science and programming program forpre-schoolers (total of 44 subjects)
・ Completion of a localized draft training program for teaching staff

Activity (2) Implementation of classes in kindergartens, teacher training
・ Formulation of a teacher training structure, draft model for training
and promotion
・ Training of 4 teachers
・ Feedback from the kindergartens → Development of a system ofcyclical revision of the content of programs and teacher training
Activity (3) Measuring the effectiveness of the programs
・ Development of indices to measure effectiveness・ Implementation of questionnaires aimed at parents (guardians) andprincipals in kindergartens where the program has been introduced
Activity (4) Promotion
・ Development of business tools
・ Online/Offline events (Science shows)Establishment of an implementation system
・ Holding of science shows in kindergartens

Way Forward & Message from the Project

young children work on
programming

A child tries an air experimentat the Science show

With the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in fiscal 2022, we have had a number ofopportunities to visit Vietnam. Normally we communicate with our partners online, but we feel that byholding discussions every day locally and being able to develop teaching materials, hold classes inkindergartens and carry out promotional activities, the relationship of trust between us became
stronger, and we were able to speed up our activities. We will keep putting more effort into public
relations via SNS in order to have our science and programming programs adopted by morekindergartens, and will continue to work to expand our business while holding science shows on aregular basis.

Contact

Gakken HD Co., Ltd., Global Strategy Division
Sueda Harue (Ms.)
TEL：080-7620-7907, Email：h.sueda@gakken.co.jp
12Management of kodomoen (center for earlychildhood education and care) that provides
Japanese-style early childhood education andtraining of teaching staff 【Vietnam】
Early childhood educators (kindergarten teachers, nursery teachers, and university teachers and students specializing in early childhood
education) in Japan and Vietnam will visit facilities in each other’s countries and exchange information and opinions through hands-on
training in Japanese-style early childhood education.
In tandem with the above, opinions will be exchanged and kindergarten children will interact online.
The hands-on and online training will not only enhance the teaching skills of local teachers, but also promote mutual understanding
through human resources development and strengthen the relationship between early childhood experts in Japan and Vietnam.

Project Purpose

Implementation Structure

In Vietnam, the number of working families is increasing,
especially in the metropolitan area, but there are few facilities thatcare for infants from the age of 0, and the care and education of
infants in a group setting is still in the process of establishment.
Therefore, we will practice experienced Japanese infant care at
local kindergartens, and at the same time, we will implement a
Japanese-style early childhood education approach in the infant
period, which is the foundation of character development, to work
on children's potential and nurture rich humanity and cooperative
spirit.

Activities & Outputs
・Operation at Asahi Global Kindergarten
Asahi Global Kindergarten, which is directly
operated by PIA, staff from PIA Global havevisited the kindergarten to instill theJapanese approach to early childhood
education, conduct staff training, andimplement specific methods in the classroom
with local staff. Staff from Japan also
participated in parent-teacher conferences,
enjoying flower arrangement together anddeepening engagement.(For two weeks
each in May and August 2022.)

Children in Zoom meeting

Alliance

PIA
GlobalIntroduction ofJapanese-style earlychildhood education
method ＊Cooperation

Social welfare
corporation
Tane no Kai

Japan
Women's
University
Ukegawa
Seminar

Alternating
current
Cooperation

operation* is an original method

Asahi Global
Kindergarten

・Children's Meeting at Facilities in BothCountries
Five-year-old children from Arte Kodomo no Ki
Kindergarten (Japan) and all children from
Asahi Global Kindergarten (Vietnam) wereconnected via Zoom to learn about theirlanguage differences, perform songs anddances, and answer questions andcommunicate with each other. (April 2022)

At the direct-managed garden. MidAutumn Festival, staff and children
performed Vietnamese dances

・Acceptance of Vietnamese delegation
At the request of the Vietnamese side (Director of the
Early Childhood Education Center, Deputy Director of
the Institute of Education, and three others), we
coordinated visits to Japanese kodomoen and otherfacilities, sharing information on the current state ofpreschool education in Japan and other issues. They
also visited Japan Women's University and met with aprofessor of the Department of Children's Studies andother staff members to discuss future prospects,
including exchange programs. (July 2022)

At the parent-teacher conference, Members of the Vietnam delegation
parents and PIA Global staff
visiting Japan Women's University
together enjoyed flower
arrangement

Way Forward & Message from the Project

Last May, we were able to travel to Vietnam and actually visit several facilities in Hanoi in addition to the directly operated kindergartens.
In Vietnam, there are many facility managers who are highly interested in Japanese-style early childhood education and would like toincorporate it into their facilities. We would like to realize a new type of content at the facilities we will be involved with that combines
Japanese-style early childhood education with the traditional ideas and methods that have been nurtured in Vietnamese culture. To this end,
we are preparing to start exchange training programs for staff and university students to deepen mutual understanding.

Contact

PIA Global Co.,Ltd. Ishikawa Shinjiro (Mr.) (Representative)
TEL：03-3351-8837, Email：shin@pia-global.biz
13Improving the Quality of Learning throughFukui-style Education:
Collaborative Development Project between
Japan and the African Region 【Africa】
This project aims to contribute to the quality of education in the African region by developing schools for education in
the 21st-century and building professional learning communities and networks to support teachers’ learning. For thispurpose, the University of Fukui is collaborating with Nalikule College of Education in Malawi to conduct lesson
studies, expand the scale of roundtables in the African region, and establish a framework for sustainable
implementation through strengthening the connections between Fukui and Africa. Ultimately, through these initiatives,
this project resolves to improve the quality of students’ learning.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose

This project aims to establish professional learning community networks
through roundtables to improve the quality of students’ learning. In
particular, the establishment of a training system for in-service teachers
is urgently required in Africa. The collaboration between (1) schools,
which are the frontline in education, (2) administrative bodies like boardsof education and education offices, and (3) universities with teacher
training programs are the components of this project. Appropriate inservice teacher training and in-school training in the region are expected
to develop through this collaboration.

Activities & Outputs① Followed-up on activities in each country: Visited trainees who
participated in the JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program conducted at
the University of Fukui last year, observed their activities, and held
discussion sessions with them.

 South Africa
Visited the Independent Institute of Education (IIE, the largest private
institute in South Africa) and held conferences on curriculum
implementation of lesson study.

 Uganda:
Participated in SESEMAT regional meetings and lesson study anddiscussed conducting lesson study within the context in Uganda,
building professional learning communities, and how to further
collaborate with Fukui.
 Malawi:
Conducted a roundtable at the Nalikule College of Education (NCE).
Lesson study coordinators from seven Nalikule cluster schools
experienced lesson study at the NCE Demonstration School under
supervision by NCE lecturers.

② Conducted a training program in Japan
Eight former participants (JFY2021) from four countries were invited toJapan for 12 days to learn about Japanese lesson study and how the
professional learning community works through visits to schools andparticipation in the Fukui Roundtable.

Participated in regional
meetings (Uganda)

Through these activities, the achievements and challenges of the previous
online training were identified.

Participated in lesson study(Malawi)Roundtable at Nalikule Collegeof Edu. (Malawi)

Conference with IIE (South Africa)

Way Forward & Message from the Project Way Forward Fostering professional learning communities based in Malawi
 Connecting practitioners of lesson study in various countries and building a network within Africa
 Message from the Project The Fukui Roundtable for exchange of international practice and reflection is held semi-annually in
February and June. We are looking forward to your participation. For more information, please visit the
University of Fukui homepage: https://www.fu-edu.net/

Contact

University of Fukui, Headquarters of General Professional Development of Teachers,
Division of Global Professional Development Maruyama Chisato (Ms.)
TEL：0776-27-9872, Email：cmaru@u-fukui.ac.jp
14Improving Non-cognitive Skills of Industrial
Workers through Habitual Mathematics
Learning and Measuring its Effectiveness【Republic of South Africa】
In today’s knowledge-based society, where people are expected to update their knowledge even after completing
school, this project is to examine whether young people who are working can improve their discipline, self-esteem,
and ability to devise solutions to problems (non-cognitive abilities) as well as their mathematics and logical thinking(cognitive abilities) by acquiring the habit of learning mathematics. This project will examine the meaning of theseabilities and the process of their formation. For this purpose, we will combine Nagoya University’s expertise in skill
evaluation accumulated in Africa with learning materials tailored to individual abilities.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose

We will examine how the habit of learning
mathematics enhances cognitive and non-cognitive
skills and productivity among young people working
for local South African companies. Based on thefindings from the validation, we aim to makerecommendations for skills development in South
Africa, and to develop them into learning services forthe working population.

Activities & Outputs

Establishment of a cooperative framework with
relevant parties in South Africa
We explained the project and requested cooperationfrom the Department of Higher Education andTraining, which is in charge of skills development inSouth Africa, FP&M SETA, which is in charge oftraining in the fashion manufacturing industry, and
SACTWU,a trade unionin the fashion
manufacturing industry. As a result, we were able tobuild a cooperative structure and receive support.
※SETA: Sector Education Training Authority※SACTWU: The Southern African Clothing &Textile Workers’ Union

Learning is done using tablet devices

Obtain 20 companies willing toparticipating in the study.
After informing SACTWU, which introduced us tothe companies, about the size of the study (250participants in the intervention group and 250
participants in the control group), we were able tosecure 20 cooperating companies.
Collaboration with Nagoya University
We concluded a joint research agreement with
Nagoya University(Prof. Yamada), which hasdeveloped assessment modules that measureindustrial workers' skills in terms of cognitive, noncognitive, and vocational skills, and to work on thisproject.

Learning MathWay Forward & Message from the Project

We will conduct a survey andresearch on factory employees in thelocal Clothing Sector in South Africa.

We will start a full-scale research project at local companies in South Africa around July 2023.
Through this project, we would like to demonstrate that adults can also enhance their cognitive andnon-cognitive abilities by self-learning. Through education, we will discover the growth potential of not
only children but also adults and seek a mechanism to develop their abilities to the fullest.

Contact

Kumon Institute of Education Co., Ltd. ISE Shunji (Mr.)
TEL： +81-80-1288-4729, Email：ise.sy@kumon.co.jp
15Project of Improving Science
Education utilizing Science
Experiment Kits in Turkey【Turkey】
Through collaboration with local teachers and trials at partner schools, science education content
used in Japan will be recreated into a form that is in line with Turkish primary and secondary
education curriculum and classes. By providing local schools with educational kits and teaching
methods as a set, we aim to enhance opportunities for experiments and promote the introductionof hypothesis-verification classes, contributing to the improvement of the quality of scienceeducation which can encourage the development of higher-order thinking skills.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
To improve teaching methods for scienceeducation and to provide better educationthat contributes to the development ofhigher-order thinking skills.

Activities & Outputs

Activities Analysis of Turkish curriculum andinvestigation of consistency with Gakken’s
science experiment kit
 Translation of manuals for science
experiment teaching materials into Turkish
 Creation of teaching materials for science
experiments with substances procured in
Turkey Verification classes for science experiments
at local partner schools
 Improvement and modification of the service
provided, investigating the utilization statusof science experiment teaching materials

Scene of teachingmaterial development

Production scene of video teachingmaterials

Outputs
 Thanks to the cooperation of local partners,
the consistency of Gakken's science
experiment kits with the Turkish curriculum
were ensured.
 Teaching materials were developed withlocal materials, after translating theteaching material’s manuals.
 The teaching materials above were verified
on-site at partner schools.
 In December 2022 , we made official
contracts with three local schools forservice introduction.

Demonstration class scene on science
experiments a partner school

Signing Scene of contract
with Color Forest Schools

Way Forward & Message from the Project
Thanks to the cooperation of our partners in Japan, local staff,
partner school teachers and principals, we were able to bringexcitement to the children through science experiments. In the future,
we will do our best to develop the remaining themes and further
improve the content so that many schools in Turkey can access.

Contact

IC Net Limited, Global Business and Entrepreneurship Department
Ito Takujiro (Mr.) (Business Manager）
TEL：+90 (538) 245-2114, Email：takuito@icnet.co.jp
16

Findings in Covid Era reward
new Japan-Cambodia ICT Future
Classroom 【Cambodia】】
This project aims to integrate knowledge gained by Cambodian teachers in online classes during
COVID-19 pandemic with new Japanese-style education (GIGA-School and interactive learning),
share the knowledge to learning platforms and develop them into collaborative daily classes.
Specifically, this project will share the online learning experiences in Japan and Cambodia.

Project Purpose

Implementation Structure• Collaboratively promoting the developmentof contents by utilizing the characteristics
of ICT education in Covid Era.
• Integrated online Collaborative Class in
the Covid Era. Research on "Teaching
Methods
for
Kids
English"while
accumulating lessons• Easy access Video-clips and digitalcontents site.

Activities & Outputs
 Participation of Japanese Students
Collaborative presentations were also
made with Cambodian students.
 Learning Website for Everyday Use
Contents created by Japanese andFilipino students are now available inlocal languages.

 Online Collaborative Classes
Both two local universities and theJapanese side hold a discussion on“teaching methods for elementary school’s
English and mathematics”.
• Supported translation of the contents into
local languages.
• “Future Classroom” (donated by theJapanese side): The development of ICT
education for educational colleges.

Localised by Students

Online Class to discuss how to
teachToward 6 weeks practicum

Primary school in remotearea

Way Forward & Message from the Project••••

Utilize and further accelerate Japan's experience in ICT Education.
Promote international collaboration and workshops utilizing the network.
Encourage university cooperation, continue research and develop syllabus.
Increase the number of elementary schools in the region that use digital content.

Contact

Uchidayoko Institute for Education Research Hattori Satoru (Mr.)
TEL：03-5634-6708, Email：satoru-hattori@uchida.co.jp
17Math Proficiency Improvement
Project using ICT tool of Japanesemethod【Philippines】
This project will introduce “Smart Lecture”, a combined paper-digital teaching tool, to public and private elementaryand secondary schools in the Philippines to verify its effectiveness. Through improving math skills of students, thisproject aims to contribute to building a productive workforce that is the essential condition for industrial development
and sustainable economic growth.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose

The Philippines ranks 77th among 78 countries and regions in
the OECD's 2018 Programme for International Student
Assessment (PISA) in terms of mathematical literacy, making
low math skills a major challenge. For the development of thePhilippines, the advancement of its industries, and thedevelopment of its industrial human resources, we aim to
improve mathematical literacy through the use of oureducational material, Smart Lecture.

Activities & Outputs
Activities in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
We have been working on a pilot project with the Cagayan
de Oro City Office of Education in Mindanao, Philippines.
Our company has a video resource called “Smart Lecture”
that explains the content of textbooks and teachingmaterials with audio and hand-drawings. We proposed theuse of Smart Lecture so that teachers can easily
understand Japanese-style explanations and teaching
methods.

Learning with Smart Lecture

Pilot project
We conducted a 20-minute after-school remedial class forgrade 10 students (first-year high school students in Japan)
from public and private schools in Cagayan de Oro City, withGroup A studying with Smart Lecture and Group B studying withlocal materials and verified the learning effects of the twogroups. The improvement was confirmed in the group using
Smart Lecture. The students were able to describe the process
in their answer sheets, and the test one month later confirmed
the retention of what they had learned.

Students are pleased with theircertificates.

Smart Lecture for Growth in Math

Conferences to share results

Way Forward & Message from the Project
While promoting the adoption of the EDU-Port Japan Supported Project and the advantages of Japanese-style mathematics,
we are considering business development with local partners. We are also planning to promote an app-enabled product, given
the Philippine government's budgetary focus on EdTech in the COVID-19 and the fact that smartphone-based learning is taking
root in schools. We would like to apply these evidences and experiences to education in Japan, deepen exchanges with thePhilippines, and develop various projects.

Contact

SHINKOSHUPPANSHA KEIRINKAN Co., Ltd.,
School Business Planning Dept. Okamura Toshiki (Mr.)
TEL：06-6779-1531, Email：to-okamura@shinko-keirin.co.jp
18Introducing “Forestanet” – a platform
for teachers to share Japanese-styleeducation – in Vietnam【Vietnam】"Forestanet" is a platform for Japanese teachers to share various contents (contents related to classes
and class management, videos, examples of writing on the blackboard, lesson plans, class records,
handout data, etc.) with other teachers. Translate these contents into the local language so that
Vietnamese teachers and students who want to become teachers can be "content recipients". In addition,
the Vietnamese version of "Forestanet" will be operated so that they can share the content they havecreated with other teachers as a "content publisher".

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
We will directly deliver the high-quality and practicalcontent required by the Japanese educational
scene, as well as the needs of the Vietnamese
government for “dissemination and improvement of
the quality of education”.
In addition, in response to the needs of teachers in
Vietnam to eliminate qualitative and quantitative
disparities between regions, we will operate acontent sharing platform for Vietnamese teachersthat utilizes ICT regardless of the location.

<Japan><Vietnam>Japaneseteacher

VietnameseteacherInteract

Post /Browse
Practical
examples ofJapanese-styleeducation

Post/Browse

translation

Copyright confirmation /partial editing

Practical
Practice inexamples ofJapanese-style Vietnam
education

Activities & Outputs(1) Maintenance and repair of Vietnam
version Forestanet
In collaboration with Kaopiz Co., Ltd., aVietnamese corporation, we managed to operate
without any system troubles or communication
failures.

(2) Contentselection/translation/posting
Among the content collected in the Japaneseversion of Forestanet, we translated practices
that are highly compatible with school educationin Vietnam. The number of cases is 1,850, whichis 1.2 times the plan.

(3) Joint research with Nagaoka University ofTechnology
In order to provide content that satisfies theneeds of eachuser, we promoted
the development andimplementation ofthe "content
recommendation
function in Forestanet".

Practical introduction to mathematics instruction

Webpage of the content list

Way Forward & Message from the Project[Website activation]
We aim to deliver information that meets timely needs by aligning site updates and content withthe local Vietnamese school schedule.

Contact

SPRIX Corp., Public Education Division
Shimanuki Ryota (Mr.)
TEL：+81-3-5927-9435, Email：r.shimanuki@sprix.jp
19Creation of diverse learning opportunities
through collaboration
between Sri Lanka and Japan【Sri Lanka】
We aim to enhance learning support to include people in poverty in Sri Lanka under the social disruption
triggered by COVID-19 and worsening economic conditions. To expand the use of digital education, we will
strengthen cooperation with NGOs in addition to schools and tuition centers. Also, Digital Math Contest
incorporating Japanese-style math education will be held internationally including other operating countries
like Indonesia, followed by the event where students compete by the amount of learning. Through enhancing
interaction between Sri Lankan and Japanese, we aim to foster an international perspective in the students ofboth countries.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose• To create learning opportunities with schools,
tutoring schools, and NGOs in Sri Lanka in the
midst of economic crisis which faces the decline
in academic performance due to the long closureof schools.
• To foster learning motivation and an international
perspective in the children of both countries
through exchanges between Sri Lankan andJapanese children.

Activities & Outputs
Conducting events to connect overseas andJapan: involving parents
We held the contest consisting of "Box Calculation"
method from Japan, and "Math Test" created withsupport by The Mathematics Certification Institute ofJapan. In addition to Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and thePhilippines, participants from Japan were invited tobring the total number of participants to 2,102.
In addition, the "SURALA Cup," a competition for theamount of learning, is held from December 2022. Aspart of it, workshops were held jointly in Japan andoverseas, inviting Japanese experts to address theconcerns of parents, with about 130 participants.

Expanding use of Digital Math program"Surala Ninja! to Public Schools and NGOs
In response to serious learning losses due toprolonged school closures under the pandemic,interest in ICT materials that can provide
personalized learning gets strong. This year, ourICT program was introduced for the first time to a
public school in Sri Lanka as a part of after school
activities. The program is also introduced at NGOs
that supports increasing impoverished children.
Working with local facilitators, we aim to improvebasic academic skills.

After-school programat public schools

Class in the center run byNGO

Digital Math Contest

Parents Workshop

Way Forward & Message from the Project
In Sri Lanka, recovering from the learning losses caused by the pandemic and the economic crisis is crucial,
and we believe ICT materials that provides personalized learning can play a significant role. Additionally,
we are expanding events that connect students in Japan and other countries. Moving forward, we aim tocontribute to improving students’ academic performance and create opportunities for diverse students tolearn together, while diversifying the regions like Egypt.

Contact

SuRaLa Net Co., Ltd., Overseas Business Development Dept.
Nakaie (Ms.), Matsumoto (Ms.)
TEL：+81-3-5283-5158, Email：info-overseas@surala.jp20Mizuno HEXATHLON programfor introduction into the public primaryeducation system in Vietnam【Vietnam】
Through the meetings with Ministry of Education and Training in Vietnam, physical education teachers
training and demonstrations in schools, Mizuno aspire to introduce our proprietary developed exercise
program “Hexathlon” to all the public primary schools in Vietnam. Mizuno believes this will contribute toimprove the physical education classes in Vietnam, of which currently lacks to provide to children theopportunities to practice movements such as “running”, “jumping” or “throwing” under the limitation of time
allocated to the classes. Furthermore, we aim to share the joy of exercise with the children, to decrease
health problems relating obesity and contribute to the sustaining healthy lives of the Vietnamese people.

Project Purpose

Implementation Structure

The needs of physical education classes in Vietnam
primary school education are1)To teach children different kinds of movements
efficiently within the 30 minutes of physical education
class.
2)To enhance children’s physical strength and athletic
ability.
3)To decrease health problems relating obesity.
4)To contribute to health enhancement.
By introducing Japanese-style Education, we do not only
meet the needs above, but we can also improvejudgement and communication skills in a mid-long term.

Activities & Outputs
Reception of a special letter of appreciationfrom the President of Vietnam

Monetization of Mizuno Hexathlon Business

Together with various partners, we Mizuno are
currently working for adding Mizuno Hexathlon
On June 27th, 2022, Mizuno has received
equipment to the Vietnamese National Equipmenta special letter of appreciation from
List, which is the most essential milestone toward
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of Vietnam.
monetization by unifying social contribution andbusiness earnings.

Big smiles with Mizuno Hexathlon

With compliments from Vietnam to Mizuno

Future Prospect & Message from the Project TeamIn order to realize a global sustainable society,
We Mizuno will continuously endeavor to prosper “SDGs business”
with the sprits of “justice above profit”.

Contact

MIZUNO Corporation, Corporate Planning OfficeMorii Seigo (Mr.) Email：smorii@mizuno.co.jp
21Introduction of Japanese-style
music education in primaryeducation in Egypt【Egypt】
For third grade of Egyptian-Japanese School (EJS) which has no music subject, this project will createteaching materials based on Japanese-style music education, conduct music teacher training, andintroduce music classes. For fourth grade which has music classes without instrumental music curriculum,
this project will provide teacher training and recorder lessons by expanding the number of pilot schools.
Through these activities, this project further seeks to contribute to the achievement of Goal 4, 10, 16 and
17 of SDGs in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Technolal Education.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
To support the promotion of EDUCATION 2.0,
a new educational guideline with revamped
holistic curriculum for Egyptian Japanese
Schools (EJS) from the angle of musiceducation, and improve the quality and content
of education.

Activities & Outputs■Completion of third grade music educational
materials
Completed developing educational materials andinstruction manual containing the elements ofsinging, musical instruments (recorder), music
making, and appraising as a bridge to fourth grade
music classes.

■Commencement of measurement of
non-cognitive skills
The first round from November 2021 examined
the measurement method for non-cognitive skills
and the second round from November 2022
implemented a questionnaire for teachers andstudents and video recorded classes.

■Teacher seminar
Teacher seminars for 44 teachers in 40 schools
were held 20 times using the educational
materials for third graders noted above. Three ofthese seminars were held in-person in July,
marking the first time in three years.

■Commencement of music classes including
recordersMusic classes including recorders for fourth
graders and music classes for third graders werestarted in November 2022 at 40 schools.

Third grade music educational materials Onsite training program held
and instruction manual for EJS
for the first time in three years

Classes commenced
in November 2021

Classes commenced
in November 2021

Way Forward & Message from the Project
Following a pilot project in nine schools in 2021, the project has been expanded to 40 schools this timearound. Last summer, onsite training program was held for the first time in three years, which allowed us
to give teachers input directly on interactive learning between students through pair work and group
work, which are the focus in the third grade educational materials produced this time.
By keeping on providing follow-up training programs, we will seek to establish music education in EJS.

Contact

Yamaha Corporation, Musical Instruments & Audio Products
Sales Unit, Asia-Pacific Sales Division Hayashi (Ms.)
Email：inquiry-school-prj-SMB@music.yamaha.com
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Introduction of Japanese-style
instrumental music education in primaryeducation in Brazil【Brazil】
To support the promotion of holistic education in Brazil, this project will provide around 300 students withJapanese-style instrumental music education using recorders at 20 public primary schools in two cities in
Brazil. Based on the 10 competencies that the Ministry of Education in Brazil has set as the “Base Nacional
Comum Curricular (BNCC)”, this project will conduct a research about what kind of “non-cognitive skills” canbe nurtured by Japanese-style instrumental music education with cities and universities in Brazil andJapanese university. Through the collaboration of industry, government, and academia, this project further
seeks to contribute to the achievement of Goal 4, 10, 16 and 17 of SDGs.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
To support the promotion of holistic
education in Brazil following reforms to thecurriculum of early childhood and primaryeducation initiated in December 2017.

Activities & Outputs■ Meeting ahead of implementation ofsurvey on non-cognitive skills■ Meeting with the Embassy of Brazil
in Japan

Several meetings were held with the Brazilian
research team to ensure the entire project is on
the same page including measurement of noncognitive skills, ahead of the main meeting thatwill also involve Japanese research team.
Identified differences in awareness concerning
research ethics, etc.

Visited the Head of Culture Affairs toreport on the FY2022 EDU-Port Japan
Supported Project adoption and ask
their backend support going forward.

Meeting with the Brazilian research team

Way Forward & Message from the Project

Visited the Embassy of Brazil in Japan
Presentation of recommendation letter

This is the first time for us to conduct a joint research with both Japanese and Brazilian
academic institutions for the study on non-cognitive skills. Multiple talks have been held with theBrazilian side to ensure the project proceeds both carefully and cautiously. Therefore, the plan
to launch new recorder classes and begin the research study on non-cognitive skills in January2023 has been pushed back by one year to January 2024. We will give our best efforts toresolving any issues in order to support the promotion of holistic education going forward.

Contact

Yamaha Corporation, Musical Instruments & Audio Products
Sales Unit, Asia-Pacific Sales Division Nogami (Ms.)
Email：inquiry-school-prj-SMB@music.yamaha.com
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Online assessment exams ofhigh-school students’ academic
ability【Viet Nam】
This project will develop and run an online exam to assess the academic ability of high school
students. The online exam :1. enables students to compare and evaluate their capacity across schools and provinces,
2. eases the burden on teachers, which improves the teacher shortage and uneven teachingquality and,3. assists in optimized learning and teaching opportunities.
This project helps students expand their possibilities and contributes to nurturing excellent
international human resources in Viet Nam.

Project Purpose

Implementation Structure

To figure out how much needs
high schools and high school
students have for academic
achievement assessment tests inthe northern area of Viet Nam.

Activities & Outputs
When schools are closed due to COVID-19, teachersand students at a total of 40 schools took online
midterm and final exams and homework assignments
through our service.

Workshop for local governments andgovernment officials

Results of survey on achievement assessment
tests for high school students

We have worked with numerous municipalities andboards of education, as well as introduced our services
at municipal principals' meetings.
In addition, we have conducted a simplified academic
achievement assessment test, which has already beentaken by several thousand people. The results ofquestionnaires show a high level of satisfaction.

Way Forward & Message from the Project
We are pursuing this project with the hope that students will discover their true potential
regardless of where they live or what environment they are in.
By building a bridge between Japan and Viet Nam, we will contribute to raising the quality ofeducation in both countries. If there is anyone in Japan who is interested in collaboratingwith Vietnamese high schools, please contact us.

Contact

LabHok Co., Ltd. Ishikawa Ryuji (Mr.)
Email：ryuji.ishikawa@labhok.com
24Development of model curriculum offood sciences and implementation ofJapanese-style science education【Republic of Peru】
This project will improve and continue the contents of two existing courses (“Sake Studies” and“Japanese Tea Studies”), which are the subjects of sake and Japanese tea offered at the Catholic
University of Santa María (UCSM) in Peru.
The project will also develop new subjects (“Taste and Aroma” and “Traditional Food and Food
Pairing”) that focus on the content that has been part of both subjects so far. At the same time,
the project will develop textbooks corresponding to these subjects and supplementary teachingmaterials for experimental practice.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
The purpose of this course is to develop
a model curriculum related to the production,
distribution, and consumption of traditional
Japanese foods, and to develop Japanesestyle science education overseas.

Activities & Outputs
1) Development and conducting a course of“Sake Studies”

2) Development and conducting a course of“Tea Studies”

・2017-2019: Sake seminar and lecture held at
Indiana University (Indiana, USA)

From the subjects of “Umami” and “JapaneseCuisine” in Sake Studies, a new course of“Tea Studies” was developed with Ippodo Tea
company (Kyoto, Japan).

・ 2018: “Sake” lecture held at Romania
American
University(RAU,
Bucharest,
Romania)
Development of new course on “Sake studies”
with National Research Institute of Brewing
・2021: “Sake studies” course was performed
at UCSM・2022: “Sake -Basic-” course was performed
at UCSM

Sake tasting session

Tea tasting session

・2022: “Tea studies” course was performed
at UCSM
3) New lecture courses “Taste and flavor” and“Traditional Food” as well as practicalcourses of Sake and Tea studies have beendeveloping.

Result debriefing session

UCSM

Way Forward & Message from the Project・Development of new lecture and experimental courses by deepening the contents derived
from each subjects of "Sake Studies".
・Development of teaching materials.
・Develop a science education curriculum based on the outcomes of food science research inJapan and implement educational curriculum overseas.

Contact

Indiana Global Learning Center Kitayama Masahiko (Mr.)
Email：masa75@mac.com
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Education for International
Understanding through collaborative
learning for Well-Being【Republic of Senegal】
This project will provide elementary, junior high, and high school students in Senegal and Japan with
Education for International Understanding to learn, think, and solve domestic problems of both countries on
their own initiative. This project aims to improve the quality of education in Senegal (teachers, teaching
methods, use of ICT, etc.). On the Japanese side, by providing opportunities to experience different culturesfrom childhood, the project will contribute to improvement of problem-solving skills and development of humanresources for internationalization of both countries.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
Contribute to the improvement of "quality ofeducation" as emphasized in “PSE: Plan
Senegal Emergent (2014)”, a proposal by the
Senegalese government, and contribute to theinternationalization of education in Japan. It will
also serve as an opportunity to think about
concrete solutions by turning our attention tosocial problems in both countries.

Activities & Outputs【Building a cooperative system with Senegal】
We collaborated with educational institutions locatedwithin Senegal. Since they operate from kindergarten
to university, we expect that we can interact with eachother regardless of the age of students.
【Regular exchanges between
Japanese children and Senegalese】
We provide opportunities to interact with Senegalese
online at least once a week and introduce each other'scultures.

Senegal x Japan online exchange【Face-to-face exchange between Japanesechildren and Senegalese】
We took advantage of the elementary school winterbreak to meet up with a Senegalese who lived inJapan and spent half a day together in Tokyo,
showing him around the city.
【Exchange with international students 】
We held an event in which Japanese children
became Japanese teachers and taught “kanji” tointernational students.

face-to-face exchange

Way Forward & Message from the ProjectInternational student exchange event was featured
in the local media

We have been promoting cross-cultural understanding education for kindergarten and elementary school
students, and this project will newly expand the scope of such education to high school students. We also
believe that we can contribute to education not only in Senegal but also in Japan by working together withlocal communities in Senegal, where our activities have been limited within Japan. We are aiming toaccumulate knowledge through this project, and in the future, we will connect our collaboration with othercountries around the world, as well as serve as a bridge between schools and education for international
understanding.

Contact

EDU-Mo Co., Ltd. Kaneda Moe (Ms.)
TEL：050-3551-9449, Email： japan@myedumo.com
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Introduction of Japanese-style musiceducation in primary education in India【Republic of India】
This project will provide around 580 students with Japanese-style instrumental music education using
recorders at 10 Indian public primary schools in collaboration with the Delhi Board of School Education(DBSE). In addition, for those affiliated schools where instrumental music education has not been introduced
so far, the project will continue to provide teacher training for music teachers, focusing on how to play therecorder and use the teaching method of holistic education. Through these activities, the project further seeks
to contribute to improving of the quality for music education in public primary schools in India.

Implementation Structure

Project Purpose
Support the continued understanding of learning,
shift to holistic education focused on individuality,and provision of global education, targeted by the
Delhi Board of School Education from theperspective of Japanese-style music andinstrumental music education.

Activities & Outputs■Meetings with each institution ahead of classimplementation〇Delivery of recommendation letter to DBSE CEO
We visited DBSE in Delhi in mid-December to reportthat this project was certifed as 2022 EDU-Port Japan
Supported Project and deliver the recommendation
leter. A meeting was held aimed at project rollout.

■Understanding the status of local primaryschools〇Observation at three pilot schools
We visited three of the 10 pilot schools in August andDecember to understand the status, including schoolbuilding and number of students, and met with eachprincipal.

〇Embassy visit and project briefing
We also visited the Embassy of Japan in India andthe Embassy of India in Japan to explain about the
project.

Also, we observed music
performing traditional Indian
students singing songs.

Delivery of recommendation letter to
DBSE CEO

Visit to the Embassy of Japanin India

Pilot schoolclasses, teacher
instruments, andPerformance in a music class

Way Forward & Message from the Project
Began discussions on collaboration with DBSE in June 2022, and holding meetings and visiting local
schools, preparations are now underway to implement recorder classes at pilot schools starting in April
2023.
This project will strive to provide DBSE, teachers and students with Japanese-style instrumental musiceducation. In the first year, we will start recorder classes and provide teacher training programs, with thegoal to expand the number of schools in the second year and beyond.

Contact

Yamaha Corporation, Musical Instruments & Audio Products
Sales Unit, Asia-Pacific Sales Division Watanabe (Mr.)
TEL：inquiry-school-prj-SMB@music.yamaha.com
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