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(Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Ayami Uehara; hereafter "the Company") announced today that "Nanairo Ehonokuni" (hereafter "the App"), an educational app for language learning by reading picture books provided by the Company's group company, iFreak Smiles Inc. (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Naoji Takahashi; hereinafter "Yumiki Switch Group"), a bilingual preschool operated by the Yumiki Switch Group.Kids Duo International® (KDI)and "i Kids Star®.We are pleased to announce that the content of this project has been adopted as the content used in the "KDDI" (hereafter referred to as "this project") from April 1, 2023 (Saturday).
Background leading up to the launch of this initiative
The most important characteristic of our application is that you can enjoy over 200 Japanese folktales and fairy tales from around the world while using the function that allows you to switch between English and Japanese audio and subtitles. These features are highly compatible with the educational policy of the bilingual preschool, which focuses on the individuality of each child, helping them to understand Japanese and English-speaking cultures, and building a foundation to become a global citizen while learning real-life English. The two companies have reached an agreement to launch this initiative.
■Kids Duo International (KDI: Kids Duo International), i Kids Star
Kids Duo International (KDI) and i Kids Star (i Kids Star) are station-front daycare facilities operated by the Motivation Switch Group, a comprehensive education service company, utilizing 40 years of educational know-how. These bilingual preschools integrate childcare and educational functions to create an ideal educational environment for young children, whose mental and physical growth and development are remarkable. By focusing on bilingual education (English and Japanese) and incorporating intelligence education, physical education, and other programs, we provide an ideal educational and childcare environment for early childhood. We nurture "self power," the ability for children to achieve their future goals and fulfill their dreams for the future.
In April 2023, Shinonome (Koto-ku, Tokyo), the first in the Tokyo Bay area for KDI, and Utsunomiya (Utsunomiya City, Tochigi) for i Kids Star opened. In 2024, KDI's Meitetsu Hoshigaoka (Nagoya, Aichi), Nishinomiya Kitaguchi (Nishinomiya, Hyogo), and Fukuoka Island City (Fukuoka, Fukuoka) are also scheduled to open.
KDI official website URL:. https://www.kdi.ac/
i Kids Star official website URL:https://www.ikidsstar.jp/
■About the picture book application "The World of Rainbow Picture Books
This is a learning application where the more picture books you read, the more you learn the language. You can enjoy a wide variety of genres, including world fairy tales, Japanese folktales, and original works, and new picture books are added and updated every month. All picture books can be switched between Japanese and English at any time for audio and subtitle text. The app also includes features such as a vocabulary notebook and a sticker book, which are useful for both children and adults to continue learning.
▼Application download *360 yen/month (tax included), first 7 days free
iOS version
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1438816829
Android version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.ifreek.NanairoEhon
The Motivation Switch Group, Inc.
Company Name Motivation Switch Group Inc.
Representative: Naoji Takahashi, President and Representative Director
Established November 1989
Head Office Hatchobori Dai-ichi Seimei Building, 24-24-2 Hatchobori 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Business Description Comprehensive education service company. Management of tutoring cram schools, English conversation schools, early childhood education, and private day care.
and their franchise businesses
uniform resouce locatorhttps://www.yarukiswitch.jp/
Company profile of iFreak Smiles, Inc.
Company Name iFreak Smiles, Inc.
Representative Ayami Uehara, President and Representative Director
Established April 2013
Head Office 10F, Gyoen Sky Building, 2-1-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Description Planning, development, operation and sales of digital content and educational applications
Management of web services for creators
SmilesEngineeringService business (IT personnel proposals and IT support)
uniform resouce locatorhttps://smiles.i-freek.co.jp/ (Corporate website)
Company profile of iFreak Mobile, Inc.
Company name iFreak Mobile, Inc.
(Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market Securities Code: 3845)
Representative Ayami Uehara, President and Representative Director
Established June 2000
Head Office 10F, Gyoen Sky Building, 2-1-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Description Communication Contents Business, Family Contents Business
Content creator service business, IP business
uniform resouce locatorhttps://www.i-freek.co.jp/ (Corporate website)
Inquiries from the media concerning this press release
Public Relations, iFreak Mobile, Inc.
Phone: 03-6274-8901 Fax: 03-6274-8902
E-mail address: group-pr@i-freek.co.jp
The information in this release is current as of the date of the announcement.
*Contact us by e-mail using the iFreak Mobile Inquiry Form
(https://www.i-freek.co.jp/contact), please contact us from "Inquiries about our company in general".
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