The "J-Hoiku 2025" forum, which will explore the future of childcare in Japan and its connection to the world, will be held at the Yasuda Auditorium of the University of Tokyo.
This event is open to a wide range of participants, including childcare practitioners, researchers, government officials, and students aspiring to work in childcare (participation is free and can be attended online).
🗓 Date and time: Sunday, June 1, 2025
🕘 Morning session: 9:30-11:00 (Doors open at 9:00) / Afternoon session: 13:00-17:05 (Doors open at 12:30) → This is J-hoiku.
📍 Venue: Yasuda Auditorium, Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo
💻 Online participation is also possible.
💰 Participation is free (registration required)
📝 To apply:https://j-hoiku2025.peatix.com/
📄 Details:https://atahoi.com/j-hoiku2025/
Organizer: New Childcare Initiative, a social welfare collaboration promotion organization
Supported by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Agency for Children and Families / Children's Future Policy Research Group Tokyo / National Association of Small-Scale Childcare Centers / Tokyo Metropolitan Association of Certified Childcare Centers
A diverse group of speakers from Japan and abroad will gather. Let's discuss the future of childcare together!
[Scheduled Speakers] (Titles omitted)
Hiroyuki Oomamegata, Professor, Faculty of Education, Tamagawa University (Appearing via video)
Koji Ueno, Representative Director, BABY JOB Co., Ltd.
Yuzen Saito, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Seiwagakuen Educational Corporation
Mari Mori, Professor, Faculty of Education, Kobe Shinwa University
Shoko Nozawa, Specially Appointed Professor, Center for Developmental Early Childhood Education and Policy Studies, Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo
Keisho Kurihara, Vice Principal, Seishin Kindergarten, Seishin Gakuen Educational Foundation
Berta Fukaya, former Special Selection Fellow and former Special Appointment Professor, Chiba Meitoku Junior College
Naoki Tanijima, Director of Okadama no Mori, a certified integrated early childhood education and care center at Seimei Gakuen / Visiting Professor at Kyushu Otani Junior College
Hiroko Inokuma, Professor, Department of Childcare, Komazawa Women's Junior College
Nobuko Kamiguchi, Professor Emeritus, Jumonji Gakuen Women's University, and Board Member, OMEP Japan Committee
Alison Clark University of South-Eastern Norway (Presentation via video)
Pete Moorhouse, Early Childhood Creative Consultant, Director - Irresistible Learning, University of Bristol (Presentation via video)
Lorraine Manuela ECE Consultant
Claudia Giudici, Pedagogista Former President of Reggio Children Srl
New Childcare Initiative, a social welfare collaboration promotion organization