Japan Education Market- February 2019
Classi acquires stake in Educom to offer learning and school support package. Cram schools go digital. Mates EdTech raises 100 million JPY.
Japan Education Market – 2019 Outlook
Three major changes in Japanese education are due by 2020. Tech companies are helping schools prepare for mandatory coding curriculum. Japan’s talent mismatch is identified as most acute in Asia-Pacific.
Japan Education Market – November 2019
Robodan raised $1.6 million. Ministry of Education releases second guide on programming education. Edion is set to offer robotics classes.
Japan Education Market – October 2019
Softbank offers JPY 100 million in scholarships for AI research. Tokyo-based VC firm, Mistletoe, invests $4 million in South Korean startup.
Japan Education Market – September 2019
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) launches Future Classroom-Learning Innovation portal for latest EdTech trends. Japanese and American universities collaborate for online learning program.
Japan Education Market – July 2018
METI and MEXT launch new initiatives. A new Japanese Education CVC. Tech + Gaming = New Curriculum.