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Japanese education outreach events

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The outreach began in July 2024 when TIST 筑波研究学園専門学校 and Clark International High School hosted open‑campus days for high‑school seniors and middle‑school students, offering hands‑on workshops, counseling and demonstrations of entry procedures. By mid‑2026 national testing bodies joined the effort: the Japan Mathematics Certification Association ran a free "Math Sensory Program" at the 2026 Kids Kasumigaseki Day, and the Japan English Examination Association held a nine‑day English assessment festival for grades 3‑6, both aimed at low‑cost evaluation and awareness of certification pathways. Summer 2026 saw vocational schools expand the model. TIST organised an August 5 open campus with childcare‑focused recreation and one‑on‑one counseling, while MCL MoriJobi held an August 8 event showcasing an AI‑oriented curriculum through algorithm challenges and a robot‑chart battle, each guiding high‑school students in career choices. In early August, Clark Memorial International High School in Tomakomai confirmed its student‑run open house on 1 August, with peers acting as receptionists, MCs and guides, and announced a follow‑up session for 5 September. Myo‑kei Gakuen Middle and High School also confirmed a "Class Open Day" for 12 September, limiting participation to 300 families and providing lesson demos, dormitory briefings and shuttle transport. The same month, Yoyogi Animation Academy’s Fukuoka campus held a traveling open‑campus at Meito Plaza in Saga City, offering voice‑acting, drawing and coloring workshops plus individual counseling about animation, illustration and voice‑work careers. On 31 August, DMM Pictures ran a student‑focused seminar in Tokyo’s Minato ward, featuring voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya and an anime producer who explained the production‑committee system, revenue streams and job‑hunting strategies. The pattern continued into August‑September 2026 with student‑run and class‑preview events. Clark Memorial International High School in Tomakomai held a student‑organized open house on 1 August, featuring peer guides and a timetable overview, with a follow‑up session planned for 5 September. Myo‑kei Gakuen Middle and High School scheduled a "Class Open Day" for 12 September, offering lesson demonstrations, dormitory briefings and shuttle transport for up to 300 families. These initiatives illustrate an ongoing Japanese trend of publicly accessible events that broaden awareness of academic and professional pathways for younger learners.

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