National Institute ofSpecial Needs
Education

Message from the President
The National Institute of Special Needs Education was established as an affiliated institution (National Institute of Special
Education) of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture in 1971 to contribute to the improvement and development ofeducation for disabled children in Japan. In 2001, NISE was reestablished as an independent administrative agency, and in 2007 wasrenamed National Institute of Special Needs Education, the name which it still holds today.
In FY 2007, education for children with disabilities was relabeled as “special needs education,” which covered children studying
at schools for special needs education, children studying in classes for special needs education, and children receiving support inresource rooms, as well as children with developmental disabilities studying in regular classes in elementary, lower secondary, andother schools.
In January 2014, Japan ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and it is crucial for the country to takefurther steps to promote special needs education as we move toward development of an inclusive education system as advocated in
the Convention.
This fiscal year, NISE enters the final year of the fourth midterm phase that began in FY 2016. In order to promote special needs
education amidst these rapid changes, NISE intends to adopt a fresh mindset in our various initiatives.
We are conducting Cross-Sectional Research and Research on Specific Disability Categories as Core Research, as well asCollaborative Research on Practices in Local Communities. We shall emphasize in particular active use of previous research resultsin educational settings, and devise more effective approaches to ensure elementary schools, lower secondary, and other schools areaware of NISE.
Regarding teacher training programs, the system to provide training contents that has been used until now has been redesigned
into training contents provided over the Internet and is referred to as “NISE Learning Lab - Special Needs Education e-Learning -.”We also plan to proceed with creating training contents for devising instructions regarding difficulties associated with the learning
process in each subject as described in the Courses of Study for elementary and lower secondary schools while conducting a reviewof the existing training contents, and we will endeavor to further enrich the contents.
Also, after receiving the “Report on Cooperative Projects for Health, Medical, Welfare and Education for the Early Support ofDeaf Children (dated June 2019),” we will be conducting a national workshop with the aim of improving the expertise of infant
education counselors at schools for the deaf and promoting cooperation of health, medical, welfare and education to support deaf
children in the early stages.
Furthermore, based on the “Home, Education and Welfare Cooperative “Triangle” Project Report (dated March 2018)” and the“Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Disabled Activity Promotion Plan (Supporting learningfor children with developmental disabilities - Plan to improve the quality of “Learning” for cohesion - ) (dated April 2019) createdthrough the cooperation of MEXT and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), we plan to propose a training model
relevant to local governments nationwide after practical verification in 6 local governments (5 prefectures and 1 city) of the training
core curriculum plan used to train personnel involved in the support of developmental disabilities through the cooperation andcollaboration of education and welfare (the curriculum plan was created in 2019).
At the Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System, we have been culminating research on practices in local communities
over a 5-year period while focusing on two themes. This year we will also be accepting researchers on practices in local communities
and will proceed with research activities together with NISE staff to establish an inclusive education system according to the actual
circumstances in the community. Combining both long-term and short-term dispatch, our 13 researchers for Collaborative Research
on Practices in Local Communities are carrying out research activities together with NISE staff to establish an inclusive education
system based on themes suited to the actual circumstances in each community.
To further promote special needs education, I would like to aim at enhancing our activities by working towards cooperation withrelated organizations.
I will conclude this message with a request for the cooperation and support of all people involved in this effort, including thegeneral public.
May 2020

President of the National Institute of Special Needs Education (NISE)

Kazushige Shishido

Contents
Message from the President ............................................. 1
Mission of NISE ................................................................. 2
Vision of NISE .................................................................... 2
History ............................................................................... 2
Organization ...................................................................... 3
Research Staff ................................................................... 5
Research Activities ............................................................ 9

Teacher Training .............................................................. 15
Collection and Dissemination of Information .................. 17
Support for Development of an Inclusive Education System ... 21
Collaboration ................................................................... 26
Budget and Facilities ....................................................... 27
Access ............................................................................. 28• In this booklet, NISE stands for National Institute of Special Needs Education.
• Unless otherwise noted, the booklet includes information correct as of May 1, 2020.

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Mission of NISE*
The mission of NISE is to contribute to the development of an inclusive education system by realizing education that meets theeducational needs of individual children with disabilities. This is achieved through operations that respond flexibly and quickly
to national policy issues and issues in educational settings, while also taking into account changes in conditions pertaining to
special needs education both in Japan and overseas. In carrying out this mission, NISE collaborates with national and local
governments, as the only national center for special needs education in Japan.

Vision of NISE (Direction toward achieving the Mission)*
1. Research Activities
Research studies that contribute to the formulation and promotion of national policies on special needs education anddissemination of research results
2. Teacher Training
Teacher training to contribute to the promotion of the special needs education policies of each prefecture and actual
implementation of special needs education, and support related to enhancing the qualifications of teachers
3. Collection and Dissemination of Information, and Promotion of Understanding
Collection and dissemination of information related to special needs education, promotion of understanding among
involved persons, and efficient, effective information provision
4. Contribution to Building an Inclusive Education System
Efforts to help solve issues confronting prefectures and municipalities, through establishment of a Center for Promoting
Inclusive Education System* The mission and vision above were presented in the fourth medium-term objectives for NISE set forth by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology in March 2016.

History
Oct. 1971
Commencement of the National Institute of Special Education.

Apr. 2001
Commencement of the National Institute of Special Education as anindependent administrative agency.

Apr. 2004
Reorganized to establish Department of Policy and Planning,
Department of Educational Support Research, Department of
Teacher Training and Information, and Clinical Center for Children
with Special Needs.

May 2006
Clinical Center for Children with Special Needs was reorganized into
Department of Counseling and Consultation for Persons with Special
Needs.

Apr. 2007
Renamed as the National Institute of Special Needs Education.

Apr. 2008
Department of Educational Support Research was renamed as
Department of Educational Support. Establishment of Information
Center of Education for the Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
Introduced Research Unit System.

Apr. 2011
Reorganized to establish Department of Policy and Planning,
Department of Educational Support, Department of Counseling andConsultation for Persons with Special Needs, Department of Teacher
Training and Collaborative Projects, and Department of Education
Information.

Apr. 2012
Department of Counseling and Consultation for Persons with Special Needs was integrated into Department of Educational Support.

Apr. 2016
Reorganized into a 4-Department/1-Center system made up of the Department of Administration, Department of Policy and Planning,
Department of Teacher Training, Department of Information and Support, and Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System.

Apr. 2017
Reorganized into a 4-Department/2-Center system made up of the Department of Administration, Department of Policy and Planning,
Department of Teacher Training, Department of Information and Support, the Center for Promoting Education for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities, and the Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System.

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Organization
Department of Policy and Planning

Department Head of Policy and Planning MUNEKATA Tetsuya
Research Director
MUNEKATA Tetsuya
KANEKO Takeshi

Evaluation
Research Enhancement and Support

Senior Chief Researcher
YAMAMOTO Akira
YOSHIKAWA Tomoo

Chief Researcher
KAIZU Akiko

Researcher
HIRANUMA Motoshi

Senior Chief Researcher
UNO Kounosuke
SAITO Yumiko

Chief Researcher
OZAWA Michimasa
AOKI Takamitsu
MURAI Keitaro
SAKAMOTO Masayuki
FUJITA Masashi
WAKABAYASHI Kazusa

Research Planning and Development

Department of Teacher Training Department Head of Teacher Training SAWADA Mayumi
Research Director
SAWADA Mayumi
MAKINO Yasumi

Planning of Training Courses Line
Support for Enhancing Qualifications of Teachers LineOperational
Committee
Member

Department of Information and Support Department Head of Information and Support YOKOKURA Hisashi
Research Director
YOKOKURA Hisashi

Information Strategy
President
SHISHIDO
Kazushige

Executive
Director
UMEZAWA
AtsushiInternal Control
Promotion Office

Educational Support and Cooperation with School

Senior Chief Researcher
SUGIURA Toru
NAMEKAWA Norihiro

Chief Researcher
ITO Yumi
SAKAI Naoki
KITAGAWA Takaaki
DOI Kouki

Center for Promoting Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Head of Center for Promoting Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
SASAMORI Hiroki

Audit Office

Promotion of Awareness and Dissemination

Research Director
SASAMORI Hiroki

Provision of Cooperation and Support

Chief Researcher
Researcher
INOUE Hidekazu
NISHIMURA Takahiro
TAKEMURA Yoko
TAMAKI Munehisa
HIROSHIMA Shinichi
ENOMOTO Yoko

Audit (Part-time)
ASANO Ryoichi
NAKAYA Hanae

Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System

Head of Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System HOSHI Yuko

Collaborative Research Project on Practices in Local Communities
International Research and Cooperation

Research Director
HOSHI Yuko
KUBOYAMA Shigeki

Provision of Information Distribution and Consultation Support Projects

Senior Chief Researcher
IKOMA Yoshio
OSAKI Hirofumi
YOKOO Shun

Chief Researcher
Researcher
KONISHI Takamasa KAMIYAMA Tsutomu
TSUCHIYA Tadayuki
YANAGISAWA Akiko
WAKUI Megumi

Department of Administration Department Head of Administration IKEDA Mikio
Chief of General Affairs and Planning Division KUWATA Miki

General Affairs & Public Relations
Personnel
Specialized Staff

Chief of Planning and Evaluation Group SUZUKI Kazuo
Chief of Finance Division KOSAKA Hirokazu

Planning & Evaluation

Number of Staff

Finance
Contracts
Specialized Staff (Facilities)
Specialized Staff (Financial)

Chief of Information and In-service Training Division SAITO Mitsuo

Support for Enhancing Qualifications of Teachers

Chief of Library and Information Systems Office KOIKE Masatoshi

Library & Information

Chief of Support for In-Service Training Office SATO Toshiyuki

In-service Training
Specialized Staff (Systems)
Specialized Staff (Information Security)

3

Executive Staff

2 (2)Research Staff

40

Administrative

30

Total

72 (2)( ) shows the number of part-time staff.
These staff are not included in the total.

(Current as of May 1, 2020)

Organization

Department of Policy and PlanningThis department is in charge of tasks such as overall planning and coordination of research activities at NISE, as
well as carrying out investigation and analysis relating to policy issues, relevant laws and regulations, andadministration and public finance measures pertaining to education of disabled children.
Its responsibilities also include formulating plans for evaluation of NISE operations.

Department of Teacher Training
This department is responsible for planning teacher training projects conducted by NISE; developing training
programs; conducting follow-up activities for those who have completed training courses; providing support toenhance qualifications of teachers by creating and providing training contents over the Internet; and offering online
accredited courses for teacher certification.

Department of Information and Support
This department is responsible for collecting, storing, and providing information on special needs education;
conducting activities (excluding those undertaken by other departments and centers) to promote understanding andraise awareness of special needs education; collecting and providing information and documentation on educational
materials and educational/assistive devices for special needs education; assessing and using such items, andsupporting the persons involved.
As support and cooperation for school education, the department is responsible for promoting understanding andraising awareness of special needs education; cooperating and coordinating with kindergarten/school principals’
associations and concerned bodies; supporting and cooperating with schools for special needs education,kindergartens, elementary schools, lower and upper secondary schools and other educational institutions; cooperatingwith prefectural education centers, centers for special needs education, and schools for Japanese outside of Japan.
The department is also responsible for planning and implementing seminars sponsored by NISE; planning andimplementing collaborative projects with guardian organizations; and promoting understanding and raising awarenessof special needs education among healthcare-, welfare-, and labor-related organizations while cooperating with them.

Center for Promoting Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
This Center communicates the latest information on education for persons with developmental disabilities toteachers at kindergartens, elementary, lower secondary, upper secondary, and other schools, guardians, and the publicat large, through the Center’s website and exhibition facilities. It promotes greater public understanding, anddisseminates basic knowledge, and concrete information pertaining to instruction and support, needed at schools. The
Center also works to promote understanding of education for persons with developmental disabilities and improvepractical instruction abilities through the dissemination of relevant research results on such education, hosting relevant
seminars on educational practice, and working with boards of education and other organizations to jointly carry out
projects promoting public understanding in local communities.

Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System
This Center works toward the establishment of an inclusive education system by adopting as research themes the
problems faced by local communities and schools: “Research on practices in local communities” through cooperation
between NISE and local communities; “International projects” for collecting the latest information on international
trends and foreign countries, and carrying out research exchange with foreign countries; and “Information distribution
and consultation support projects” employing databases (Inclu-DB) and other tools supporting the establishment of
inclusive education systems.

Department of Administration
This department is responsible for formulating the medium-term and annual plans for NISE, public relations,personnel affairs, budgets and account settlement, management of facilities and equipment, and support for activities
conducted by other departments.

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Research Staff
Department of Policy and PlanningName

MUNEKATA
TetsuyaPosition, duties

YAMAMOTO
Akira

YOSHIKAWA
Tomoo

KAIZU
Akiko

HIRANUMA
MotoshiKeywords

Overview of research, content of teacher training researcher is in charge of, information that can be provided, etc.
(Jointly held) Department Head of Policy andPlanning Research Director(Research Enhancement and Support,
Research Planning and Development)

Educational technology

Assistive technology, Educational materials,
International comparison

Research on educational materials for children with special needs (including ICT)
Trends in the policy measures regarding promotion of lifelong learning for children with special needs
Trends in implementations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in foreign countries
Research Director (Evaluation)

KANEKO
Takeshi

Specialized field

Visual impairments

Activities to promote independence, Tactile
educational materials, Support for infants

Use of tactile senses and formation of spatial concepts in children with visual impairments
Creation and use of tactile educational materials, such as 3D materials, using a 3D printerCreation and use of enlarged textbooks and enlarged educational materials for those with low vision
Support for infants with visual impairment
Senior Chief Researcher(Research Enhancement and Support)

Hearing impairment

Activities to promote independence, Communicationand language intervention, Study of teaching-learning

Research on all aspects of education for people with hearing impairments
Research on communication and language intervention, and noticing of emotions, by children with hearing impairment
Senior Chief Researcher(Research Planning and Development)

Physical/motor disabilities,
Communication disorders

Activities to promote independence, Study ofteachinglearning, Augmentative and alternative
communication

Evaluation and support for communication disorders of children with physical /motor disabilities, and severe and multiple disabilities
Class improvement and creation of individualized teaching plans for activities to promote independence
Chief Researcher(Evaluation)

Developmental disabilities(particularly learning
disabilities)

Assessment, RTI (Response To Intervention),
Individualized education plan

Early identification and support of students with learning needs in general education classrooms
District-wide research using Multilayer Instruction Model (MIM).
Researcher(Research Planning and Development)

Intellectual disabilities,
Developmental disorderClasses for special needs education, Teacher
research, Adapted sports

Expertise of teachers for classes for special needs education, Role of adapted sports

Department of Teacher Training
Name

SAWADA
Mayumi

Position, duties

SAITO
Yumiko5

Visual impairments

Activities to promote independence, Course
instruction, Braille teaching

All aspects of education for children with visual impairment
Activities to promote independence, Course instruction (Japanese), Braille teaching (including instruction for midlife visual impairment)
Enlarged textbooks (creation of enlarged education educational materials), Digital textbooks
Hearing impairment /speech
and language impairment,
Communication disorder

Communication and language intervention, Language
acquisition, Communicative relationship, Stuttering,Selfconsciousness

Function and role of “resource room,” and specialty of resource room teachers Language function and its impairments
Language function and its disorders
Construction of communicative relationships between children and teachers
Support for language development of children
Support for self-esteem and resilience of children with stuttering
Senior Chief Researcher(Support for Enhancing Qualifications ofTeachers Line)Multiple disabilities

Early childhood special needs education,
Selfdetermination, Person-centered planning

Education for children with multiple disabilities
Person-centered planning and self-determination
Creating schools for learning by children with various needs, and joint activities and learning
Education in the U.S.
Senior Chief Researcher(Planning of Training Courses Line)UNO
Kounosuke

Keywords

Overview of research, content of teacher training researcher is in charge of, information that can be provided, etc.
(Jointly held)
Department Head of Teacher Training
Research Director (Support for Enhancing
Qualifications of Teachers Line)

Research Director(Planning of Training Courses Line)
MAKINO
Yasumi

Specialized field

Hearing impairment, Education
administration

Hearing and silent mouthing, Sign language,
Enrollment, Early therapeutic care and education,
Support for caregiver, Employment of the disabled

Topics related to instruction and support from an early stage for children with hearing impairments
Topics related to language development
Topics related to enrollment, and reaching agreement with guardians; topics related to promoting employment disabled people
Topics related to education administration and policy

Research Staff

OZAWA
Michimasa

AOKI
Takamitsu

MURAI
KeitaroChief Researcher(Support for Enhancing Qualifications ofTeachers Line)

FUJITA
Masashi

WAKABAYASHI
KazusaConsultation, Social support system

Education for children with multiple disabilities, School consultation, School evaluation, School management, Function as a resource
center, School clusters
Chief Researcher(Planning of Training Courses Line)Intellectual disabilities, Autism

Augmentative and alternative communication,
Development of educational materials

Communication support using visual means and devices
Learning and living support methods using ICT
Chief Researcher(Planning of Training Courses Line)Intellectual disabilities

Physical education, Activities to promoteindependence, Lesson design

Theory of education for children with intellectual disabilities, Bodily movement and physical education classes for children with intellectual
disabilities
Activities to promote independence in education for children with intellectual disabilities, Creation and use of individualized teaching plans
Chief Researcher(Planning of Training Courses Line)SAKAMOTO
MasayukiMultiple disabilities

Intellectual disabilities,
Developmental disorder

Future path support, Community transition support,
Career development support

Future path selection at graduation from upper secondary department of a school for Special Needs Education, or a lower secondary
schoolSeamless support in community life and function as a resource center at a school for special needs education
Education to support career development, looking to after graduation of students with disabilities
Chief Researcher(Support for Enhancing Qualifications ofTeachers Line)

Health impairments, Intellectual
disabilities, Developmental
disabilities

Mental disorders or psychosomatic diseases(mental illness), Medical care, Improvement of school
operation

Educational support and accommodations for children with mental disorders or psychosomatic diseases (mental illness)
Development school environments and systems to support learning activities of children with intellectual disabilities, developmental
disabilities, or illness
Chief Researcher
Developmental disabilities,
Applied behavior analysis, Upper secondary school(Support for Enhancing Qualifications ofIntellectual disabilities
stage, Development of in-school systems
Teachers Line)
Research, using findings from applied behavior analysis, on instruction and support for students with developmental or intellectual
disabilities at the upper secondary school stage
Research on positive behavior support as a framework for advancing development of an in-school support system

Department of Information and Support
Name

YOKOKURA
HisashiPosition, duties

NAMEKAWA
Norihiro

ITO
Yumi

Department Head of Information and Support
Research Director (Information Strategy,
Educational Support and Cooperation with
School)DOI
Kouki

KITAGAWA
TakaakiIntellectual disabilities,
Hearing impairment

School management, Curriculum, Lesson design

All aspects of school management
Curriculum formulation, implementation, and evaluation
Subject instruction, Lesson design
Support for caregivers, Lifelong learning
Physical/motor disabilities

Assistive technology, Educational materials

Best approaches to support using assistive devices and teaching materials
Fabrication of communication support devices and workshops on fabrication
Fabrication workshops on toys and simply constructions to encourage communication
Workshops on support for students with developmental disabilities using stationery and devices
Workshops to promote understanding of disabilities based on simulated experiments, and learn about human rights
Senior Chief Researcher(Educational Support and Cooperation with
School)Speech impairments

Communication and language intervention,
Sense of self-efficacy, In-school support

Instruction and support for cultivating active learning by students who attend language classrooms
Best approaches to instruction/guidance for lower secondary students with speech and language disorders, Creation of an in-schoolsupport system valuing each individual
Chief Researcher(Educational Support and Cooperation with
School)Developmental disabilities,
Emotional disturbance

Educational counseling, Psychological support

Educational counselingSpecial needs services in resource rooms, Psychological support for children with development disabilities
Chief Researcher(Information Strategy)

SAKAI
Naoki

Keywords

Overview of research, content of teacher training researcher is in charge of, information that can be provided, etc.

Senior Chief Researcher(Information Strategy)
SUGIURAToru

Specialized field

Intellectual disabilities,
Developmental disorder

Community support, Lesson design,
Enrollment support

Innovative approaches to educational materials for children with intellectual disabilities or autism
Schools for special needs education, Classes for special needs education, Lesson design to suit the actual circumstances ofstudents receiving special needs services in resource rooms
Best approaches for enrollment consultations with guardians of pre-enrollment children
Creation of a system for special needs education in the community
Chief Researcher(Information Strategy)

Visual impairments, Living
support technology, Human
information technology

Accessible design, Sensory substitution

Education to learn the importance of shared objects/services through learning about accessible design
Research on sensory substitution tools for children with visual impairments
Chief Researcher(Educational Support and Cooperation with
School)Physical/motor disabilities

Activities to promote independence,
Study of teachinglearning, Curriculum

Research on instruction and classes for activities to promote independence, focusing on bodily movements
System for creating individualized teaching plans
Research on the teaching-learning process relating to instruction of subjects in accordance with physical/motor disability characteristics,
and instruction of children with profound and multiple disabilities

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Research Staff

Center for Promoting Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Name

SASAMORI
Hiroki

INOUE
Hidekazu

HIROSHIMA
Shinichi

TAKEMURA
Yoko

TAMAKI
Munehisa

Position, duties

NISHIMURA
Takahiro

Keywords

Overview of research, content of teacher training researcher is in charge of, information that can be provided, etc.
Head of Center for Promoting Education for
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Developmental disabilities,
Resource rooms, LD/ADHD/High functioning autism,
Research Director (Promotion of AwarenessEmotional disturbanceSupport for schools and teachersand Dissemination, Provision of Cooperationand Support)
Special needs services in resource rooms, Instruction and support for children with developmental disabilities in general classrooms
Support for students with emotional disturbances such as school refusal
School consultation, Support for caregivers
Chief Researcher(Promotion of Awareness and Dissemination)

Developmental disabilities,
Hearing impairment

Upper secondary school education, Special needs
services in resource rooms, Community support
systems

Instruction/support for students with developmental disabilities in upper secondary school, Special needs services in resource rooms
in upper secondary school
Development of support systems exploiting educational resources in the community
Chief Researcher(Provision of Cooperation and Support)

Developmental disabilities,
Physical/motor disability,
Health impairments

Educational counseling, Support for guardians,
Function as a resource center by schools for
special needs education

Best approaches to expertise for people in charge of special needs services in resource rooms
Collaboration with guardians, schools, and related organizations supporting learning by children
Chief Researcher(Provision of Cooperation and Support)

Developmental disabilities,
Intellectual disabilities

Teacher-child interactions,Teachers' evaluation of interactions with children,
Support and cooperation for teachers

Education and support for children with developmental disabilities in general classrooms
Special needs services in resource rooms, Teachers’ Cooperation with parents and related institutions, etc.
Chief Researcher(Provision of Cooperation and Support)

Developmental disabilities

LD/ADHD/autism, Learning difficulty, Cognitive
function

Learning and cognitive function of children with developmental disabilities such as LD, ADHD, or autism
Chief Researcher(Promotion of Awareness and Dissemination)

ENOMOTO
Yoko

Specialized field

Developmental disabilities,
Vocational rehabilitation

Support for work, Transition support, Career
education

Issues in employment and independence of people with developmental disabilities, etc., Collaboration with related organizations suchas welfare, labor, etc.
Support for transition from upper secondary school or university to employment
Development of career education materials and experience-based programs suited to developmental stages ranging from laterchildhood to adolescence
Researcher(Promotion of Awareness and Dissemination)

Ergonomics, Visual impairment

Human interfaces, Accessibility

Usability of ICT devices
Visual impairment, Information accessibility

Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System
Name

HOSHI
Yuko

Position, duties

Specialized field

Keywords

Overview of research, content of teacher training researcher is in charge of, information that can be provided, etc.
(Jointly held)
Head of Center for Promoting Inclusive
Education System,
Research Director(International Research and Cooperation,
Provision of Information Distribution andConsultation Support Projects)

Multiple disabilities

Deafblind education, Educational counseling,
Support for caregiver

Understanding and instruction of deafblind children with both visual disability and hearing impairment
Education of children with multiple disabilities
Support and education of children with visual impairment, from the infant stage
Current state and issues regarding development of an inclusive education system

KUBOYAMA
Shigeki

IKOMA
Yoshio7

Research Director(Collaborative Research Project on Practices
in Local Communities)

Communication disorderChild care support, Kindergartens, certified childcenters, and nursery schools, Community support
systems

Interaction of children with delayed language development
Role of language classrooms, special needs education at kindergartens, certified child centers, and nursery schools.
Support for guardians, Cooperation with guardians, Support systems in the community from an early stage
Development counseling in infant physical examination
Senior Chief Researcher(International Research and Co-operation)

Educational technology

Medical understanding of children with physical/motor disabilities

Case survey, Support measure, Educational materials

Research Staff
Senior Chief Researcher(Provision of Information Distribution andConsultation Support Projects)
OSAKI
Hirofumi

YOKOO
Shun

TSUCHIYA
Tadayuki

WAKUI
Megumi

KONISHI
Takamasa

KAMIYAMA
Tsutomu

Providing reasonable accommodation,
Meta-cognition, Activities to promote independence,
home/hospitalbound education

Research on development of training programs in upper secondary schools for providing reasonable accommodation and promoting
special needs education
Instruction on activities to promote independence in education for children with health impairments and intellectual disabilities
Research to promote collaboration between medical, education and welfare (Day Service Office such as after school, Facilities forseverely disabled children, etc.)
Home/hospital-bound education
Senior Chief Researcher(Collaborative Research Project on Practices
in Local Communities)

Intellectual disabilities

Guidance and counseling, Intellectual disabilities andhearing impairment, System of SEN in England

Theory of education for intellectual disabilities, Best approaches to learning evaluation in education for children with intellectual disabilities
Process of consensus building with guardians and the system of SEN in England
Chief Researcher(Collaborative Research Project on Practices
in Local Communities)

Health impairments

Mental disorders or psychosomatic diseases,
childhood cancer, In-hospital education

Theory of education for children with health impairments
Theory of classes in education for children with health impairments
Educational support for students with mental disorders or psychosomatic diseases (mental illness)
Chief Researcher(International Research and Co-operation)

Developmental disabilities,
Intellectual disabilities

Cooperative learning, Social skills training,
Universal design for learning

Social development and instructions for children with intellectual disabilities
Developmental and psychological assessments of intellectual disability Education for children with intellectual disabilities
Education for children with disabilities in other countries
Chief Researcher(International Research and Co-operation)

YANAGISAWA
Akiko

Health impairments,
Intellectual disabilities,
Physical/motor disabilities

Autism

Support for siblings of persons with disabilities,
Family support, Parent mentors

Support for families of children with autism
Teaching and support for children with autism in early childhood
Activities to promote independence for children with autism
Curriculum for children with autism
Education for children with disabilities in other countries
Chief Researcher(Collaborative Research Project on Practices
in Local Communities)

Health impairments, Visual
impairment

Muscular disease, Family support, Social support

Development of educational activities for students with muscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy
Promotion of education for children with health impairments in elementary and lower secondary school
Researcher(Provision of Information Distribution andConsultation Support Projects)

Intellectual disabilities,
Developmental disorder

Behavior analysis, Support for caregiver, Problem
behavior

Research on support for children with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities, particularly for problem behavior, based on
behavior analysis
Research on caregiver support and teacher training pertaining to instruction and support based on behavior analysis.

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Research Activities… Research System ………………………………………………………………
In order to conduct research activities systematically, NISE has established research teams and research units
which formulate research plans for each fiscal year and manage the progress of research projects. We have thefollowing 5 research teams and 10 research units. Teams and units are formed based on research subjects for carryingout research.

List of research teams and research units in FY2020
Research Team
Research teams
responding toimportant national
policy issues throughthe study of each typeof disability

Research teams on
issues directly faced by
local communities andschools for thedevelopment of an
inclusive education
systemTeam Leader

Team Sub Leader

HOSHI
Yuko

YANAGISAWA
Akiko

Research Team on Special Needs Education Curriculum(Education Curriculum Team)YOKOKURA
HisashiKITAGAWA
Takaaki
WAKABAYASHI
KazusaResearch Team on Understanding and Raising Awareness of
Inclusive Education System(Promotion of Understanding Team)KUBOYAMA
ShigekiITO
Yumi

Research Team on Improving Joint Activities and Learning(Joint Activities and Learning Team)MAKINO
Yasumi

SAKAI
Naoki

Research Team on the Development and Issues of Inclusive
Education Systems in Local Communities - from initiatives overa 5-year period on research on practices in local communities (Practices in Local Community Results and Issues Team)

YOKOO
Shun

－

Leader

Sub Leader

Research Unit on Special Needs Education for Children with
Visual Impairments (Visual Impairments Unit)

KANEKO
Takeshi

DOI
Kouki

Research Unit on Special Needs Education for Children with
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Unit)

YAMAMOTO
Akira

UNO
Kounosuke

Research Unit on Special Needs Education for Children withIntellectual Disabilities (Intellectual Disabilities Unit)

YOKOO
Shun

WAKUI
MegumiResearch Unit on Special Needs Education for Children with
Physical/Motor Disabilities (Physical/Motor Disabilities Unit)

YOSHIKAWATomooKITAGAWA
TakaakiResearch Unit on Special Needs Education for Children with
Health Impairments (Health Impairments Unit)

TSUCHIYA
Tadayuki

OSAKI
Hirofumi

Research Unit on Special Needs Education for Children with
Speech and Language Disorders (Speech and Language
Disorders Unit)

NAMEKAWA
Norihiro

KUBOYAMA
ShigekiResearch Unit on Special Needs Education for Children with
Autism (Autism Unit)YANAGISAWA
Akiko

MUNEKATA
Tetsuya

Research Unit on Special Needs Education for Children with
Developmental Disabilities (LD, ADHD, High Functioning Autism(HFA), etc.) or Children with Emotional Disturbances(Developmental Disabilities and Emotional Disturbances Unit)

INOUE
Hidekazu

HIROSHIMA
Shinichi
WAKABAYASHI
KazusaResearch Unit on Special Needs Education for Children with
Multiple Disabilities (Multiple Disabilities Unit)

SAITO
YumikoOZAWAMichimasa

Research Unit on Use of Educational Materials in Special
Needs Education (Educational Materials Unit)

SUGIURAToru

AOKITakamitsu

Research Team on Inclusive Education System(Inclusive Education System Research Team)

Research Unit

Research units
responding to
specialized issues foreach type of disability

Units researchingissues common to alltypes of disabilities

9Research Activities… Types of Research Projects ………………………………………………
Research is conducted in a strategic and systematic manner based on the following research categories.
Categories

Characteristics of ResearchCore Research

Research conducted based on close cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT) which contributes to the promotion of national special needs
education policies.
This research is classified as follows depending on its content, etc.
• Cross-sectional Research: Research on the promotion of important national policy issues
regardless of the types of disabilities. (In principle, the duration of research is five years)• Research on Specific Disability Categories: Research on imminent issues in the field of specific typeof disability. (In principle, the duration of research is two years)

Collaborative Research
on Practices in Local
Communities

For solving issues directly faced by local communities and schools aimed at the development of an
inclusive education system. Several sub themes are set under each main theme (in principle, theduration of research is two years).

Externally Funded
Research

Studies funded by external funds such as MEXT/JSPS* KAKENHI Grant

Entrusted ResearchStudies entrusted by an external organization… Core Research ………………………………………………………………
Research themes for FY2020 are as follows:

Research Themes FY2020 (Core Research)
Categories

Cross-sectional
ResearchResearch on
Specific
Disability
Categories

Research Title

Research Team
Research Unit

Principal
Researcher

Research
PeriodComprehensive Research Related to the Development of
Inclusive Education System in Japan - Proposal for(COMPASS) to support independent efforts in schools
and local communities -Inclusive
Education
System Research
Team

HOSHI
Yuko

FY 2016-2020

Comprehensive Research Related to Education
Curriculums on Special Needs Education- Current conditions and issues for formulation andimplementation of curriculums based on new Courses ofStudy -

Education
Curriculum TeamYOKOKURA
FY 2016-2020
HisashiResearch on Improving Function as a Resource Center in
Education for Students with Hearing Impairments- Community collaboration focused on infants -Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Unit

UNO
Kounosuke

FY 2018-2020

Development of Support Kits for Teachers of Classes forSpecial Needs Education for Intellectual Disabilities- Focusing on lesson design -Intellectual
Disabilities Unit

WAKUI
Megumi

FY 2019-2020

Research on Class Improvement Using Community
Resources for Instruction and Support of Students with
Physical/Motor Disabilities in Elementary and Lower
Secondary School

Physical/Motor
Disabilities Unit

Research on Effective Instruction and Support forStudents with Developmental
Disabilities with a View to Connections with Society- Focusing on the best approaches to specialized
instruction in resource rooms based on thecharacteristics and developmental stages -Developmental
Disabilities andEmotional
Disturbances Unit

For details, click here →YOSHIKAWA
FY 2019-2020
Tomoo

KAIZU
Akiko

FY 2019-2020

NISE Website > Publications
https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/study

国立特別支援教育総合研究所 要覧 202010

Research Activities… Collaborative Research on Practices in Local Communities ……
The Collaborative Research on Practices in Local Communities is a new type of research started in FY2016.
Research themes are selected based on issues directly faced by local communities and schools which we aim to solve
by working together with researchers made up of NISE researchers, outside experts, and board of education members.
Research themes for FY2020 are as follows:

Research Themes FY2020 (Collaborative Research on Practices in Local Communities)◆ Main Theme 1: Research on System Establishment Aimedat the Development of Inclusive Education System
Sub Theme
Research on Understanding and Raising Awareness of Inclusive
Education System

Research Team

Principal Researcher

Research Period

Promotion ofUnderstanding TeamKUBOYAMA
Shigeki

FY 2020 (1 year)

Overview: It is importable for all teachers, children, and communities to understand the development of an inclusive education systemfor creating a cohesive society. This research specifically recommends a method to promote the understanding and raise awareness ofan inclusive education system through practical investigation of such as creating a system in the local community, developing disability
understanding classes for children, dispatching personnel from the board of education, and improving such as classes by providing
training in schools while cooperating with 10 prefectures and cities.

◆ Main Theme 2: Practical Research on Special Needs Education Aimedat the Development of an Inclusive Education System
Sub Theme
Research on Improving Joint Activities and Learning

Research Team

Principal Researcher

Research Period

Joint Activities andLearning TeamMAKINO
Yasumi

FY 2020 (1 year)

Overview: Joint activities and learning is an important educational activity ranked for establishing a fundamental environment to develop
an inclusive education system. This research aims to improve joint activities and learning by promoting cooperation between elementary
schools, lower and upper secondary schools, and school for special needs education after organizing the initiatives used in local
communities so far while cooperating with 2 prefectures and cities.

In addition to the above research, we will summarize the research that has been worked on since 2016 in the“Research on the Results and Outlook for Promoting Inclusive Education Systems in Local Communities.”

Researchers on practices in local communities in FY2020(long-term dispatch)

11

The opening ceremony for Collaborative Research Projecton Practices in Local Communities(using video communication)

Research Activities… Externally Funded Research ………………………………………………
Research Themes Funded by MEXT/JSPS KAKENHI Grant in FY2020.

Research Themes Funded by MEXT/JSPS KAKENHI Grant FY2020
Principal
Researcher

Research
PeriodCooperative Local Community Support Towards a Multilayer Instruction Model that
subsumes the Diversity of Children and Teachers in Regular Classes

KAIZU
Akiko

FY 2017-2020

Establishment of Production Method and Usability Evaluation of Braille Learning
Materials with Added Audio Information Using Easily Readable Ultraviolet Cured Type
BrailleDOI
Kouki

FY 2019-2022

Development of a Method to Support and Assess the Performance and Process of“Learning to Learn and Self-Regulation Learning” for Diverse Children

WAKUI
Megumi

FY 2020-2022

ENOMOTOYoko

FY 2020-2023

Development of a Training Program for Parent Mentors: Supporting Their Sustainable
Activities in Collaboration with Communities

YANAGISAWA
Akiko

FY 2020-2024

Development and Effect Evaluation of Early Support Program for Families of Infants
with Autism based Idea of Parent to Parent Support

YANAGISAWA
Akiko

FY 2016-2020

Cooperation Between Regular Classes Teachers and Others: Development of a
Measure of the Cooperation in Special Needs Education

TAKEMURA
Yoko

FY 2017-2020

Research on Development of Classes Based on a Decision-Making Theory Approachin Schools for Special Needs Education (Physical/Motor Disabilities)

KITAGAWA
Takaaki

FY 2018-2020

Research on Support for Self-esteem of Children with Developmental Disabilities inSpecial Needs Services in Resource Rooms

ITO
Yumi

FY 2018-2020

Research on the Role and Best Approaches for the Person in Charge of Language
Classroom at Lower Secondary School - Preparation of a classroom management
guidebook -NAMEKAWA
Norihiro

FY 2018-2020

Development of Training Programs in Upper Secondary Schools for Providing
Reasonable Accommodation and Promoting Special Needs Education

OSAKI
Hirofumi

FY 2018-2020

Research on Developing Methods of Implementing Joint Activities and Learning with
the Aim of Achieving the Academic Objectives

SAITO
YumikoFY 2018-2020

Empirical Research on Current Conditions and Improvement of Physical Education
Classes at Schools for Special Needs Education (Intellectual Disabilities)

MURAI
Keitaro

FY 2018-2021

Proposal of Activities to Promote Independence for Students with Mental Illness(Including Secondary Disabilities of Adaptation Difficulties or Developmental
Disabilities)

TSUCHIYA
Tadayuki

FY 2019-2021

Role of Kindergartens as Places of Developing Leaders of Cohesive Society

KUBOYAMA
Shigeki

FY 2019-2022

Development of an Interactive Educational Practices Program Aimed at Improving theResilience of Children with Stuttering

MAKINO
Yasumi

FY 2020-2022

Development of a 3D Printer Educational Materials Database that Supports Various
Types of Disabilities and Research into How to Utilize Such Materials

AOKI
Takamitsu

FY 2020-2022

Development of a New Learning Evaluation Method Using Eye Tracking to Teach
Arithmetic

TAMAKI
Munehisa

FY 2020-2022

DOI
Kouki

FY 2019-2021

Establishment of Usability Technical Basis for Digital Textbooks

NISHIMURA
Takahiro

FY 2018-2020

Basic Research on Elucidation of Expertise Based on Reflections of Teachers forClasses for Special Needs Education

HIRANUMA
Motoshi

FY 2019-2021

Development and Evaluation of a Multi Tiered System of support for parentingChildren with Autism Spectrum Disorders

KAMIYAMA
Tsutomu

FY 2019-2021

Basic Research on Utility of Employment of the Disabled as a Measure to Coping with
Future Labor Shortages in Japan

UNO
Kounosuke

FY 2018-2020

Category
Scientific
Research (A)Scientific
Research (B)Research Title

Development of a Training Program that Supports Career Decision-Making byStudents with Developmental Disabilities based on Corporate Needs

Scientific
Research (C)Challenging
Research (Emerging)

Young Scientists

Research Activity
Start-up

Establishment of Manufacturing Technology for a Skin Model that Can be Adjusted to
Any Hardness and the Development of a Hardness Identification Learning Kit… Entrusted Researches ………………………………………………………
Entrusted research themes for FY2020 are as follows:

Research Themes FY2020 (Entrusted Research)
Entrusted Organization

Principal Researcher

Research Period

Developmental Research on Establishing a Support System for
Deafblind Children/Students

Research Title

Fast Retailing Foundation

HOSHI Yuko

FY 2019-2020

ICT Utilization Research for Special Needs Education Through the
Magic Project

SoftBank Corp.

AOKI Takamitsu

FY 2020

国立特別支援教育総合研究所 要覧 202012

Research Activities… Dissemination of Research Results, etc. through Publications …
NISE creates research result reports on the research it conducts in various formats, including summaries, guides, and manuals,
which are all made available on the NISE website. Since these publications are created annually, they allow for the latest research
results to be disseminated to educational settings as early as possible.

Research Result Reports, Books, Leaflets
When a research theme is completed at NISE, a “Research Result Report of the National Institute of Special Needs Education”
is created which summarizes the results for that theme, and these reports are provided on the NISE website.
In addition, in order to make NISE report results more widely known and easily understood, a “Summary of Research Results of
the National Institute of Special Needs Education” which summarizes the results of each research theme is produced every fiscal
year, and sent out to education related organizations throughout Japan and provided on the NISE website.
Furthermore, NISE publishes commercial books in the form of leaflets and manuals that summarize in an easy-to-use manner theparts of reports that can be put to immediate use in instruction and support in the educational settings.

Research
ResultReports

Books

Leaflets andCaseStudies

Investigative
Reports

Research on Instruction for Students with Multiple Disabilities including
Visual Impairment- Focusing Especially on Instruction in Schools for Special Needs Education(Visual Impairment) March 2019
Research on Educational Support and Accommodations for Students with
Mental Disorders or Psychosomatic Diseases
March 2019
Summary of Research Result Reports (themes finished in FY2019) June 2020
Thoughts on Learning with Children with Intellectual Disabilities - In Light ofPractice in Northern Europe
The Earth Kyoikushinsha Co., Ltd., ISBN978-4-86371-489-2, Jan. 2019
Handbook for Teachers of Regular Classes at Elementary and Lower
Secondary Schools- Using Special Needs Services in Resource Rooms for Instruction in RegularClasses The Earth Kyoikushinsha Co., Ltd., ISBN978-4-86371-450-2, Feb. 2018
The Best Approach to Curriculum Formulation - Integration of Goals,
Content, Methods, and Learning Evaluation of Each Subject Using Activity
Planning Based on the Qualities or Abilities to be Cultivated, Earth
Kyoikushinsha Co., Ltd., ISBN978-4-86371-446-5, Jan. 2018
Research on Educational Support and Accommodations for Students with
Mental Disorders or Psychosomatic Diseases- Co-MaMe (Proposal of Continuous Multiphase and Multistage Educational
Support) Jan. 2020
Let’s think about instructions for activities to promote independence forchildren with autism!
May 2020
For Improving Instruction and Support for Lower Secondary Students with
Speech and Language Disorders
May 2020
Investigative Report of “Comprehensive Research Related to theDevelopment of Inclusive Educational System in Japan”
Dec. 2017
International Comparison of Teaching Content and Methods for Children withIntellectual Disabilities in Inclusive Education Settings- Based on International Comparisons of Finland and Sweden with Japan https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/study/intro_res/joint
March 2018
Fact-finding Survey on Lifelong Learning Activities of the Disabled
http://www.nise.go.jp/cms/resources/content/7412/b-315.pdf
March 201813

Research Activities

Bulletin of the National Institute of Special Needs Education
NISE calls for the unpublished articles on special needs education from NISE’s researchers,
reviews them, and publishes as “NISE BULLETIN.” NISE Bulletin is available on the NISE
website.

◆ Main contents of the Bulletin Vol. 47 (Issued in March 2020)[1] Case Report• The process for forming relationships between teachers and children on the autism spectrum- from records over an 8-month period [2] Brief Report• Issue awareness of teachers responsible for instructing children with physical/motor
disabilities enrolled in elementary and lower secondary schools[3] Research Outlook• Considerations concerning the outlook of joint activities and learning in Japanese elementaryand lower secondary schools- Developing US Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) measures and suggestions from the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports(MTSS)

National Institute of Special Needs Education Journal
Every fiscal year, NISE produces the “National Institute of Special Needs Education Journal”
that summarizes the results of a large range of activities including research, and provides it on its
website.

◆ Main contents of the Journal Vol. 9 (Issued on March 2020)[1] List of 2019 research themes[2] Summary of 2019 research results[3] Study report• Dissemination activities from results of the research on educational support andaccommodations for students with mental disorders or psychosomatic diseases (2017-2018)• National investigative report relating to education content, methods and such in classes for
special needs education for intellectual disabilities[4] Reports of international conventions and overseas investigations[5] Trends in inclusive education systems in foreign countries[6] Participation reports of learned societies[7] Annual report[8] Trends in special needs education[9] NISE Topics

NISE Bulletin
The “NISE Bulletin” is issued on an annual basis in order to disseminate information on policy
and the status of special needs education in Japan, and contains the results from NISE’s research andother various activities on the website in English.

◆ Main contents of NISE Bulletin Vol. 19 (Issued in March 2020)• Outlines of research projects FY2019• Summary of research results FY2018• Report on the NISE International Symposium on Special Needs Education• Topics• Trends in special needs education• Summary of “Bulletin of the National Institute of Special Needs Education Vol. 46”

For details, click here →NISE Website > Publications
https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/report_material

国立特別支援教育総合研究所 要覧 202014

Teacher Training… In-Service Teacher Training …………………………………………………
For the establishment of an inclusive education system, NISE is planning and doing teacher training aimed at bringup the leader who will promote measures, research, and practices on special needs education at the prefectural level.
The training programs address the policy issues and urgent issues on special needs education and deepen theknowledge and skills of individuals.

Teacher Training Programs FY2020
Term

Total
fixed number

Term 1

Courses for Visual Impairments, Deaf and Hard of
Hearing, Physical/Motor Disabilities, and Health
Impairments• Training Program for Visual Impairments• Training Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing• Training Program for Physical/Motor Disabilities• Training Program for Health Impairments

May 11 - Jul. 10, 2020

70

Term 2

Courses for Emotional Disturbances, Speech andLanguage Disorders, and Developmental Disabilities• Training Program for Developmental Disabilities andEmotional Disturbances• Training Program for Speech and Language Disorders

Sep. 9 - Nov. 13, 2020

70

Term 3Courses for Intellectual Disabilities• Training Program for Intellectual Disabilities

Jan. 6 - Mar. 12, 2021

70

Workshop for Leaders Involved in ICT Utilization in Special
Needs Education

Jul. 21-22, 2020

70

Workshop for Leaders Involved in Special Needs Services inResource Rooms at Upper Secondary Schools

Sep. 2-4, 2020

100

Workshop for Leaders of Promoting Joint Activities andLearning

Nov. 19-20, 2020

70

Seminar on Educational Practices for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities

Dec. 3-4, 2020

About 70

Workshop for Leaders of Guidance Practices in Dormitories of
Schools for Special Needs Education

Jul. 17, 2020

About 60

Nov. 26-27, 2020

About 50

Name

Programs forSpecific Disability
Categories

Workshops/
Seminars for
Leaders Involvedin theEnhancement ofan Inclusive
Education System

Collaborative
Teacher Training
with Principals’
Association

Workshop for Leaders of Sports and Physical Education
Practice at Schools for Special Needs Education* “The national workshop for building a seamless support system for deaf children and for promoting further support” is scheduled
to be held in Tokyo in December 2020

NISE started providing teacher training programs immediately after its foundation in 1971. As of March 31, 2020,
9,838* participants in the Programs for Specific Disability Categories and 12,154 participants in other programs havecompleted training. These participants who have completed NISE’s teacher training programs are playing a leadingrole at schools, educational administration agencies and relevant institutions nationwide.
* Including participants who have completed the previous program “Training Programs for Special Education intended for mid-career.”

For details, click here →15

NISE Website > Teacher training
https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/training_seminarTeacher Training… Extensive Support for Enhancing Qualifications of Teachers ……
NISE conducts activities to support independent efforts aimed at enhancing the qualifications of a wide range ofteachers in all types of schools to meet the need for teachers to acquire knowledge and skills related to special needs
education for the development of an inclusive education system.

Training contents over the Internet “NISE Learning Lab- Special Needs Education e-Learning -”NISE provides training contents as "online lectures" in order to support independent efforts by prefectures toimprove the qualifications of teachers engaged in education of children with disabilities.
Training contents are classified as follows, and a total of more than 130 lecture contents are provided.
• General fundamental theories and comprehensive/cross-sectional content related to special needs education such as
inclusive education system development• Content (overviews, curriculums, teaching methods, etc.) related to expertise by type of disability• Content relating to instruction suited to the learning difficulty in regular classes
All training lectures can be viewed for free from a computer, tablet or smartphone after registering your individual
details. Establishments such as boards of education and schools, who have registered as a group, can specify training
programs to meet the needs of their trainees and then use the programs to train those teachers.

For details, click here →NISE Website >Training contents over the Internet NISE Learning Lab
https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/training_seminar/online

Online Accredited Courses for Teacher Certification
To help increase the rate of teacher license acquisition at schools for special needs education, NISE offers online
accredited courses listed in Column 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Teacher’s License Act for the field of
the education for visual impairment, and the deaf and hard of hearing, for which there is an especially low rate oflicense acquisition. Curriculum and teaching method related courses will be available in the second column for thefield of education for students with visual impairment. The courses are free of charge.

◆ FY2020 Course Overview[First semester]Course: Psychology, physiology, and pathology of children with visual impairment (1 unit)
Psychology, physiology, and pathology of children with hearing impairment (1 unit)
Training period: April 27 (Mon) - Aug. 7 (Fri), 2020
Credit certification exam date: Aug. 29 (Sat.), 2020
Total fixed number: 200 people per course[Second semester] (Schedule)
Course: Curriculums and teaching methods for children with visual impairment (1 unit)
Curriculums and teaching methods for children with hearing impairment (1 unit)
Training period: Sep. 1 (Tue.), 2020 - Dec. 11 (Fri.), 2020
Credit certification exam date: Dec. 26 (Sat.), 2020
Total fixed number: 200 people per course* The above is only an illustrative
example of a video lecture.

For inquiries →Information and In-service Training Division, Department of
Administration (Support for Enhancing Qualifications of Teachers)
E-mail：a-shishitsu@nise.go.jp

国立特別支援教育総合研究所 要覧 202016

Collection and Dissemination of Information… Information Dissemination Through the NISE Website, Exhibitions, etc. …
The NISE website is set up in a way that caters to various needs, and provides information related to general special
needs education, information related to the development of an inclusive education system, information related todevelopmental disabilities, and case studies on the use of educational materials and assistive devices. In addition to
those involved in special needs education, information is also provided to the general public.

Portal Site for Special Needs Education Materials (Assistive Materials Portal Site)
In a report by the “Planning Conference Concerning Repletion of Teaching Materials for Children with
Disabilities,” dated August 2013, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology indicated, as therole of the national government, “the creation of a database for the purpose of information exchange relating to
education materials, assistive devices, instructional methods, and practical application examples in response to thesituation and special characteristics of disabilities.”
In response, NISE established a “Portal Site for Special Needs Education Materials” (Assistive Materials PortalSite) in March 2015 for the purpose of more widely disseminating practical application examples and related
information in the context of utilization of teaching materials and assistive devices.

◆ Contents of Assistive Materials Portal Site
[Database on Teaching Materials and Assistive Devices][Database of Case Reports]“Database on Teaching Materials and Assistive Devices” and“Database of Case Reports” are linked to each other for
reference.
[Publications and other Information on Teaching
Materials and Assistive Devices][Events and other Information on In-service Training
and Exhibition]

For details, click here →Portal Site for Special Needs Education Materials
http://kyozai.nise.go.jp/

Exhibitions Featuring Educational Materials and Support Devices Used in Special
Needs Education
In addition to holding workshops and exhibitions featuring assistive devices and other educational materials usedin special needs education during the NISE Seminar and National Center for Special Needs Education Conference,
NISE holds workshops and exhibitions in local communities with the cooperation of boards of education, education
centers, and other organizations.

◆ FY2020 Local Community Exhibition Schedule and Cooperating Organizations
Yamagata Prefectural Education Institute(cooperation: Special Education Division, Office of Education,
Yamagata Prefectural Government)
Yamanashi Prefectural Education Center(cooperation: Yamanashi Prefectural Education Center)
Nagano Prefectural Comprehensive Education Center(cooperation: Nagano Prefectural Comprehensive Education Center)
Miyazaki Prefectural Education Center(cooperation: Miyazaki Prefectural Education Center)

For details, click here →17

Assistive Materials Portal Site > Workshops and exhibitions
http://kyozai.nise.go.jp/?page_id=47

Collection and Dissemination of Information

Website of the Center for Promoting Education for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities
The Center for Promoting Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities collects and organizes various
types of information on developmental disabilities to promote understanding intended for a cohesive society in which
all people can understand developmental disabilities and work together. Its efforts are also focused on disseminatingcollected information more widely through the website. The Center carries out collaborative efforts with relevantorganizations, such as nationwide education-related organizations and the Developmental Disabilities Information
Center of the National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Health, Labor andWelfare.
The following information is available on the Center’s website. All information is regularly added and updated toprovide the latest information.

◆ Information Provided on the Website<For children with developmental disabilities>• Basic understanding and support• Lecture contents regarding understanding and teaching*• Teaching materials and assistive devices used for education• Introduction of research• Information on policies and laws
• Information on events and workshops, etc.
* Some content is also available on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/user/NISEchannel

For details, click here →Website of the Center for Promoting Education for
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
http://cpedd.nise.go.jp/

Promoting understanding of developmental disabilities in local communities
In order to build a seamless community support system based on collaboration of guardians and relatedorganizations (education, welfare, etc.), we are working with local governments to carry out activities to deepen
understanding of developmental disabilities in local communities, such as psychological simulated experiences,
exhibitions, and other steps to meet the needs in each community.

… Center for Promoting Education for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities Exhibition Room ………………………
The Center for Promoting Education for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities Exhibition Room contains panel
exhibits and reference books pertaining to basic understanding,response, and support for developmental disabilities. There are
exhibits of teaching materials, teaching tools, and assistive devices.
There is also a corner where visitors can participate inpsychological simulated experiences.

国立特別支援教育総合研究所 要覧 202018

Collection and Dissemination of Information… i-Library – An exhibition room featuring educational
support devices and other educational materials ………………
i-Library is an exhibition room displaying various
kinds of educational assistive devices, materials andsoftware products that meet the educational needs ofindividual children with disabilities.
i-Library provides information on educational support
devices, materials and software products that have beendeveloped by NISE or jointly developed by NISE andother organizations, as well as commercially available
products. These are displayed by disability category.

For details, click here →i-Library Website
http://forum.nise.go.jp/ilibrary… Library ………………………………………………………………………
NISE Library collects, sorts and houses books and materials concerning
special needs education as the national center for special needs education.
NISE Library also provides services for browsing books and materials,
reference and copying.
NISE Library houses approx. 30,000 kinds of materials including
research and practice reports published by institutions involved in special
needs education nationwide. In addition, NISE Library maintains around80,000 books primarily on special needs education and around 2,000 typesof periodicals and other serial publications. A catalog of these collections
is available on the Internet.
NISE Library is for everyone. Please contact us by e-mail or fax if you
want to use our service.
E-mail: a-tosho@nise.go.jp
FAX: 046-839-6939

Special Archival Documents
NameContents

Teacher Training Result
Reports

Participants taking Programs for Specific Disability Categories offered by NISE create a training
report summarizing training results over a roughly 2 month period, and those results are storedwith training result reports since the founding of NISE.

Publications ofOrganizations Involved with
Special Needs Education

Documents published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,
and publications such as research and practice result reports issued by organizations involved
with special needs education throughout Japan, are comprehensively collected and stored.

Tsujimura Collection

Tsujimura Collection is a selection of about 500 volumes concerning special needs education,
donated from the collection of the late Yasuo TSUJIMURA, the first Director of NISE.

For details, click here →19

NISE Website > Activities > libraryhttps://www.nise.go.jp/nc/libraryCollection and Dissemination of Information… Activities for Information Dissemination and Promoting
Understanding and Raising Awareness ………………………………
NISE holds annual seminars, symposiums, open days for the public, and other events for the purpose ofdisseminating research results and collected information.
In addition, NISE holds events with related organizations, schools, and other entities aimed at promoting
understanding and raising awareness of education for children with disabilities.

National Institute of Special Needs Education Seminars
These seminars provide information and present NISE
activities relating to special needs education, based on
research and information gathering accumulated by NISE.
研究所セミナー

Date: Feb. 26-27, 2021
Venue: National Olympic Memorial Youth Center(Shibuya City, Tokyo)

Projects Relating to World Autism Awareness Day
Projects Relating to World Autism Awareness Day hold a Symposium Headquarters Conference for World Autism
Awareness Day (the conference was canceled in 2020), and an event to promote understanding of developmental
disabilities in Yokosuka City, in collaboration with the board of education, the Disabled Persons Welfare Division, theSpecial Needs School for Children with Autism, University of Tsukuba, guardian groups, and others (it has not been
decided if the event will take place in 2020).

For details, click here →Official website for World Autism Awareness Day
https://www.worldautismawarenessday.jp/htdocs/

Open Day
Visitors can tour the facility to disseminate
the information available at NISE.
Research results and other information arepresented through experience-based exhibits.
Venue: NISE

For details, click here →NISE Website > Open Day
https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/laboratory_release

Project may be unavoidably subject to cancellation or change due to natural disasters.
Thank you for your understanding.

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Support for Development ofan Inclusive Education System… Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System …………………
The Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System wasestablished in April 2016 for the purpose of supporting efforts incommunities and educational settings to develop an inclusive
education system.
This center promotes research responding to issues directly faced
by local communities (Practical Research Responding to Local Needs
and Issues), monitors international trends, gathers the latest
information from various countries overseas, conducts researchexchange with foreign countries, develops a database which supports
the development of an inclusive education system (Inclu-DB), andprovides information.

For details, click here →Discussion during the program promoting
collaborative research on practices in local
communities

NISE Website > Center for Promoting Inclusive Education System
https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/about_nise/inclusive_center… Practical Research Responding to Local Needs and Issues ……
Research themes are selected based on issues directly faced by local communities and schools. NISE researchersand community practice researchers dispatched by boards of education work together to solve these issues. In addition
to the one-year system for long-term dispatched researchers, a system for short-term dispatched researchers has also
been in place since FY 2017, and a system for dispatching from municipal boards of education since FY2018. Thesesystems create closer cooperative relationships with local communities for working together on problem-solving.
They also help promulgate research results and the latest information about inclusive education systems, and thereby
promote understanding in local communities.

◆ Research Themes for Practical Research Responding to Local Needs and Issues
Research Themes

FY
2016-2017

FY
2018-2019

FY 2020

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Main Theme 1

Main Theme 2

Research on System Establishment Aimed at
the Development of an Inclusive Education
SystemPractical Research on Schools for Special
Needs Education Aimed at the Developmentof an Inclusive Education System

Research on the Development of Inclusive
Education Systems in Local Communities

Research on Joint Activities and Learning

Research on Training Leading to theDevelopment of an Inclusive Education
SystemResearch on Utilization and Evaluation of
Educational Materials

Research on Educational Consultation andDetermining School for Enrollment

Research on Developing Schools to Meet
Various Educational Needs

Research on Understanding and Raising
Awareness of Inclusive Education System

Research on Reasonable Accommodation
and Fundamental Environment
Establishment at Schools

Research on Understanding and Raising
Awareness of Inclusive Education System

Research on Improving Joint Activities andLearning

Support for Development of an Inclusive Education System… Dissemination and Use of Results from Research on
Practices in Local Communities …………………………………………
◆ Forum for Collaborative Research on Practices in Local Communities
Forums for Collaborative Research on Practices in Local Communities
are held to quickly disseminate results of research on practices in local
communities and help promote development of an inclusive education
system in prefectures and cities participating in research on practices inlocal communities.
In FY2019, these forums were held at the following five venues in four
prefectures.
○ Research on Understanding and Raising Awareness of Inclusive
Education System
Aomori Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture○ Research on Developing Schools to Meet Various Educational
Needs
Shizuoka Prefecture (Special Education Division),
Yokosuka City

Forum for collaborative research on practices
in local communities in Saitama Prefecture○ Research on Reasonable Accommodation and Fundamental
Environment Establishment at Schools
Shizuoka Prefecture (Compulsory Education Division)
These forums for collaborative research on practices in local
communities were attended by a total of about 800 people (25-500
people at each forum), including teachers at kindergartens, nurseryschools, certified child centers, elementary schools, lower secondary
schools, upper secondary schools, and schools for special needs
education, staff from prefectural and municipal boards of education,and guardians. Participants expressed their expectations and needs
with respect to NISE and collaborative research on practices in local
communities.

Forum for collaborative research on practices inlocal communities in Shizuoka Prefecture◆ Collaborative Research Project on Practices in Local Communities Report
We have summarized the research results from collaborative research on practices in local communities in the“Collaborative Research Project on Practices in Local Communities Report” and extensively provided this to Japan,
prefectural and city boards of education, and schools.

FY 2016-2017 Report

For details, click here →FY 2018 Report

FY 2019 Report

NISE Website > Publications
https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/about_nise/inclusive_center/region

国立特別支援教育総合研究所 要覧 202022

Support for Development of an Inclusive Education System… Seminar for Disseminating Inclusive Education System ……………
We hold dissemination seminars to support promotion of inclusive education systems in local communities. In thefollowing regions, we jointly held seminars with the local boards of education, and shared initiatives and knowledge
through various efforts in each community/school, lectures, and activity reports by the Center for Promoting Inclusive
Education System.
○ FY2016○ FY2017○ FY2018○ FY2019

Hokkaido Prefecture (Hokkaido/Tohoku region)
Okinawa Prefecture (Kyushu/Okinawa region)
Okayama Prefecture (Chugoku/Shikoku region)
Nara Prefecture (Kinki region)
Shizuoka Prefecture (Chubu region)

In FY2019, a seminar was held on December 14, 2019 (Sat)
together with the Shizuoka Prefecture Board of Education at the
University of Shizuoka. Around 150 people, comprising teachers at
kindergartens, elementary schools, lower and upper secondary
schools, and school for special needs education, boards of education,
seminar for the inclusive education
medical and welfare organization personnel, guardians and students Dissemination
system held in Shizuoka Prefecturefrom within and outside the prefecture, participated in the seminar.
The seminar program consisted of two sessions, the first was areport about international trends, research on practices in local
communities, and short lectures on the inclusive education systemfrom NISE initiatives. During the second session, after the Shizuoka
Prefectural Board of Education had given a report on their initiatives,
the seminar was divided into four sub-groups. Themes for each
sub-group were as follows: A report was given on the initiatives madeto improve schools and organizations in line with each theme and thenparticipants discussed these matters.
Ⅰ-1 A school system that systematically promotes understandingfor diversity
Ⅰ-2 Career development and lifelong learning support for people
Inclu-DB Experience Corner at the seminarwith disabilities
Ⅱ-1 Special needs services in lower and upper secondary schools
Ⅱ-2 Cohesion and joint-learning for special needs education branch schools in elementary schools and upper
secondary schools
Going forward, it is expected that efforts will be broadened in each community and school, based on information
obtained at this seminar.
The following seminars are scheduled to be held in 2020.
Date: Nov. 28, 2020 (Sat)
Venue: National Olympic Memorial Youth Center (Shibuya City, Tokyo)
Theme: Future outlook from initiatives in Japan and overseas
This seminar will consider the future issues and outlook in Japan from such as measures and initiatives
relating to the development of an inclusive education system overseas and the various initiatives from schools
and local communities, including the collaborative research project on practices in local communities within
Japan with future prospects from initiatives in Japan and overseas.

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Support for Development of an Inclusive Education System… Grasping the Newest Overseas Trends and Research with
Overseas Organizations …………………………………………………
◆ Collection and Dissemination of Information
Regarding the Newest Overseas Trends
As a national center of special needs education, NISE provides
information to the world on efforts and research results regarding special
needs education in Japan. It has organized the Nation Survey Unit, andcollects information on policy pertaining to educational systems forchildren with disabilities in foreign countries with the cooperation of
specially-appointed researchers. Survey results are publicized throughthe NISE International Symposium on Special Needs Education, thepamphlet “Trends in Inclusive Education Systems in Foreign Countries,”
the NISE Journal, and other channels.

◆ Holding the NISE International Symposium on
Special Needs Education

Pamphlet “Trends in Inclusive Education
Systems in Foreign Countries”

The international symposium is held as an opportunity to spread
information about measures and educational practices relating to theinclusive education system in each country, and also to consider the
direction for developing an inclusive educational system in Japan in
the near future after looking back on Japanese educational practices.
NISE International Symposium on Special Needs Themes
2016
2017
2018
2019

2020

Current state and issues regarding initiatives to develop an inclusive
education system in each country
Learn more about developmental disabilities education fromeducation practices in the USA and England
The promoting of inclusive education system: Prospect the future
through practices in the UK and Japan
Joint activities between children with and without disabilities:
Prospect the future inclusive education system through practices inSouth Korea and Japan
Efforts to respond promptly to the failure of children’s learning:
Looking to the future from educational practice in Finland

Discussion at the International Symposium◆ Interaction with Overseas Research Institutes
NISE has exchange agreements with foreign research institutes
under which we dispatch research staff, invite researchers from
Memorandum signing with the Korea Nationaloverseas, and also exchange information and researchers relating toInstitute of Special Education (FY2019)
special needs education and inclusive education systems. In 2019, weparticipated in “International comparative analysis of education practices for children targeted for special education”
research hosted by the Korea National Institute of Special Education.
International Collaboration between Foreign Organizations
Korea National Institute of Special Education (since November, 1995, again since July 2019)
Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Cologne, Germany (since November, 1998)
National Higher Education Institute for Teacher Training and Research on Special Needs Education [INS-HEA], France (since
March, 2015)◆ Dispatching Research Staff Overseas and Receiving Researchers from Overseas
NISE promotes research exchange, by dispatching research staff to participate in and present research results atinternational academic conferences, or to investigate conditions relating to inclusive education systems. For example,
upon request by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), NISE accepts foreign observation teams of
personnel in charge of educational administration and school teachers, and provides them with training.
Number of NISE researchers sent to foreign countries in FY2019: 13,
Number of researchers and guests who came from foreign countries in FY2019: 124 from 22 countries

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Support for Development of an Inclusive Education System… Database for Supporting Development of
Inclusive Education System (Inclu-DB) …………………………………
The Subdivision on Primary and Secondary Education of the Central Council for Education published a report titled “Promoting
Special Needs Education for Development of an Inclusive Education System Leading to the Creation of Cohesive Society” in July2012.
In response, NISE has operated its “Database for Supporting Development of Inclusive Education System (Inclu-DB) sinceNovember 2013. This database provides information on development of an inclusive education system. Inclu-DB provides caseexamples indicative to what type of fundamental environment should be established and what reasonable accommodation iseffective based on the actual circumstances of the child.
We also offer an “Inclu-DB Experience Corner” at seminars held in each community and at NISE to show how to search the
database and case examples that are available.

◆ Contents of information provided throughInclu-DB
Database for Practical Examples of Reasonable
Accommodations
This database contains case studies undertaken during projects
entrusted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology, which are the “Model Projects for Inclusive Education
System Development” and “Reasonable Accommodation Research
Project to Meet Diverse Characteristics of Students with Possible
Developmental Disabilities.”
The case study database is divided into database I and II. Database
II is intended for convenience of people browsing the database andprovides a summary on 2 pages of A4.
As of April 1, 2020, the site features 472 case studies(practical examples).

Examples of Research Using Inclu-DB
Introducing research programs, actual conducted researchand teaching, etc., that used Inclu-DB.

Case Studies of Joint Activities and Learning
Practice
The database contains case examples and relevant
information for joint activities and learning practice based onrecommendations from the Barrier-free Learning Promotion
Conference.”

Related Information• Responding to the “Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities”• Relevant laws, regulations and measures• Explanation of relevant terms• Q&A• Others

For details, click here →Database for Supporting Development of Inclusive
Education System (Inclu-DB)
https://inclusive.nise.go.jp/… Consultation Support for Use of Inclu-DB ……………………………
In order to provide support for solving issues directly faced by prefectures, municipalities, and schools indeveloping an inclusive education system, NISE provides consultation to prefectures, municipalities, and schools on
the use of Inclu- DB.

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Collaboration… Collaboration with the Boards of Education, Schools, Related
Organizations, and Other Institutions …………………………………
NISE solicits collaborators publicly from boards of education, education centers, and persons involved inkindergarten and school education; exchanges information and documents for its research projects; provides
instruction and advice; cooperates in joint development and research; uses developed teaching methods and trial
materials in actual teaching settings; and cooperates in developing teaching materials, with the aim of facilitating
practical research.
NISE also cooperates with relevantschool principals’ associations in
conducting survey research. In addition,
NISE cooperates with the National
Special Needs Education Promotion
Association, a federation consisting of
more than 20 associations, in organizing
National Special Needs Education
National Center for Special Needs Education Conference
Promotion Council meetings co-hosted
by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
In addition, NISE collaborates with the National Center for Special Needs Education Conference which iscomprised of prefectural and municipal education centers of cities designated by government ordinance, and holds
annual workshops in the fields of educational counseling, teacher training, investigative research, and management for
improving the functions of each center.

… Collaboration with Special Needs Education School forChildren with Autism, University of Tsukuba …………………………
The National Kurihama School for Handicapped Children was originally established in September 1973, in close
cooperation with National Institute of Special Education (at that time), to provide educational services for children
with severe and/or multiple disabilities. In accordance with “The Structural Reform of Universities” by the ministerof MEXT, the school restarted in April 1, 2004 as the Special Needs Education School for Children with Autism,
University of Tsukuba which has a kindergarten and elementary department to provide educational services forchildren with autism with intellectual disabilities.
The school conducts education based on the mainstream school
curriculum, as well as education for improving difficulties due todisability. The school also cooperates with the University ofTsukuba to promote research on education for children withdisabilities and implementation of teaching practice by student
teachers.
In July 2004, the University of Tsukuba concluded an agreementon educational research with NISE. The Special Needs Education
School for Children with Autism, University of Tsukuba and NISE
Special Needs Education School forare making various efforts through mutual cooperation as before.
Children with Autism, University of Tsukuba

For details, click here →Website of Special Needs Education School forChildren with Autism, University of Tsukuba
http://www.kurihama.tsukuba.ac.jp/

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Budget and Facilities… Budget and Account Settlement …………………………………………
Budget of Annual Expenditure (FY2020)
Budget funds

Total (US dollars)

Government funding for
operating expenses

10,025,418
0Grant for facilities improvement

Budget funds
Operational
expenses

Total (US dollars)Personnel expenses

6,256,100

Non-personnel expenses

2,165,682

Facilities improvement expenses

286,082

10,069,709

Contribution

15,200(1 US dollar = 110 yen)Contracted projects, etc.
(including indirect expenses)

117,818

Total

8,840,882

44,291

Self-generated Income
Total

Account Settlement (FY2018) (1 US dollar = 110 yen)

… Site and Building ……………………………………………………………
[1] Administration Building[2] Information Center of Special Needs Education Building[3] Building for In-service Training
Bus stop: NISE

[4] Gymnasium[5] Canteen[6] West Dormitory for In-service Trainees[7] East Dormitory for In-service Trainees[8] Research Unit for Natural Living Environment
Bus stop:
Nobi Kaigan
Special Needs Education School for Children
with Autism, University of Tsukuba

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Access… Access …………………………………………………………………………
● Keihin Kyuko Line
From Keikyu Kurihama Station
Take a bus bound for the Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center (Kurihama Route 3) from the bus stop NO. 2, andget off at the “NISE” bus stop (about 15 minutes from the station). You will find NISE in front of the bus stop.
Take a bus bound for Nobi Kaigan (Kurihama Route 8) from bus stop NO. 2, and get off at the last bus stop(about 20 minutes from the station). NISE is 300 meters from the bus stop.
Take a taxi to NISE (about 8 minutes)
From YRP Nobi Station
20-minute walk, or about 5 minutes by taxi.

● JR Yokosuka Line

From Kurihama Station
Take a bus bound for Nobi Kaigan (Kurihama Route 8) from bus stop NO. 2, and get off at the last bus stop (about
15 minutes from the station). NISE is 300 meters from the bus stop.
Take a taxi to NISE (about 10 minutes)

Wide Area Map

Area Map

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NISE Logo Design
Young leaves vigorously sprout out in spring. Their fresh, youthful,and powerful image overlaps with the image of special needs
education. The circle at the top of the logo represents “children
with disabilities and their guardians,” the left leaf under the circle
represents “NISE,” and the right leaf represents “educationalorganizations, such as schools for special needs education,kindergartens, elementary schools, junior-high schools, and highschools, as well as medical, welfare labor, and other relevantorganizations.” Two young leaves mutually cooperate insupporting children with disabilities and their guardians.

NISE Memorial Monument “Being along with a child”〒239-8585 5-1-1, Nobi, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref
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046 - 839 - 6803

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