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Strategic Collaboration to Bring Corporate Values into Children's Education

In a groundbreaking initiative, three prominent Japanese companies—A.school, One Publishing, and Asahi Gakken ThinkQuest—have entered into a strategic partnership that aims to reshape how children learn about corporate values and social impact. This collaboration, effective from June 10, 2026, will focus on designing and disseminating inquiry-based learning programs that are not just theoretical but deeply experiential for young learners.

The Context: Bridging Corporate Values and Education

In recent years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives targeted at children have gained significant attention. However, many companies struggle to translate their business offerings and values into meaningful educational experiences. Often, these initiatives become limited to single events or materials that fail to resonate with children or build lasting connections. The absence of impactful, participatory learning experiences means that children miss out on engaging directly with the realities of work, social contribution, and innovation.

Recognizing this gap, the collaboration aims to develop educational programs that allow children to actively engage with and understand the essence of business work and ideals. A.school, drawing on its extensive expertise in creating inquiry-based curricula, will collaborate with One Publishing's editorial strength and Asahi Gakken ThinkQuest's connections within educational environments, collectively delivering programs that will enrich children’s learning experiences.

Details of the Partnership: Co-creating Learning Opportunities

The partnership will focus on turning corporate value, technology, and philosophy into educational assets. This will involve a dual approach that includes program development and comprehensive dissemination strategies:

1. Program Development: Using A.school’s proprietary