Nihon Cosmotopia and FCE Inc. will co-host an online seminar for cram-school operators and others on the direction of the next Course of Study and changes in the role of cram schools. The seminar will be held on 17 November 2026, with Soichiro Hirai (平井聡一郎) as lecturer.
Nihon Cosmotopia and FCE Inc. will hold an online seminar for cram-school operators and school directors from 13:00 to 14:30 on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. The lecturer will be Soichiro Hirai (平井聡一郎) of Mirai Education Design LLC. The seminar will explore the direction of the next Course of Study and its application to teaching and learning support at cram schools.
The seminar is being held in response to the need to strengthen cooperation between schools and cram schools ahead of the revision of the next Course of Study. It is positioned as an opportunity for cram-school operators and instructors to consider approaches to teaching in light of changes in school education. Hirai is introduced as a person working to advance education reform in the digital age, drawing on his understanding of the intersection between education policy and practice.
Topics for discussion include the direction of the next Course of Study from a cram-school perspective, coordination with school assessment and entrance examinations, initiatives that help cram schools win the support of parents, and a question-and-answer session. The lecturer’s profile lists experience including serving as a School DX Strategy Adviser to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and highlights his expertise in advancing education reform in the digital age.