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Ichijo Corporation to Release "Kurashi Techno," a Video Content for Intellectual Education and Science, on Tuesday, August 1, 2012. Original puppet program to foster children's curiosity and ability to think

The information will be released on the special website and the official YouTube channel!

- The following is content from the press release -

(President: Naoki Iwata) has created an original educational and science video content "Kurashi Techno" to help children learn about various wonders and questions related to daily life while having fun, and to support their growth and development. The content will be available on the official YouTube channel from August 1, 2023 (Tuesday). 
Special site ( https://ichijo.jp/tekuteku will be open to the public on Friday, July 14, 2023.

The educational video content "Kurashi Techno" is mainly for children between 2 and 9 years old. The contents are mainly for children between the ages of 2 and 9 years old.

This is a full-scale educational content supervised by Ms. Yoshiko Sawai and puppet production and manipulation by Studio Nova!

Kurashi Techno" is supervised by Yoshiko Sawai of the Japan Children's Development Association, which specializes in supporting children's cognitive development and developing audiovisual educational content, and the character puppets are created and performed by Studio Nova, which is involved in NHK's "Shin Zawaiwa Mori no Ganko-chan" and "Sai nai nai ba! and "I can't find you!" NHK's "New Zanzawa Mori no Ganko-chan" and "I can't find you!

 The original "Kurashi Techno" theme song was written by Chiyoko Mori, composed by Hiromi Kamekawa (Include.PD), and choreographed by Papaya Suzuki, making you want to dance along with the song.

Outline of "Kurashi Techno," video content for intellectual education and science

◆Publication Date:August 1, 2023 (Tuesday) - sequential release

◆Publication Destination:Official YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGiaiTXTbCWPkcvEWRw69VA

Kurashi Techno" special site:https://ichijo.jp/tekuteku

*Special site will be opened as a teaser site from 1:00 p.m. on July 14 (Fri.).

story

The first phase will begin on Tuesday, August 1, with the sequential release of four video titles: "Protect from the Heat," "From the Power of Water," "Prepare for the Wind," and "Conserve Electricity.

Tuesday, August 1: Episode 1 "Protect from the Heat" (Insulation)

Joe came to bring ice cream to the three playing in the park in the summer. As they were eating it together, Miinyan wondered why the ice cream that had been brought to them in the hot weather did not melt. What is the principle? And what is common to all houses?

Tuesday, August 8: Episode 2 "The Power of Water" (Buoyancy)

Kawachi and Minyan are very interested in the toy sailboat that Pemaru brought. Joe explains "buoyancy" to them, who wonder why a sailboat floats on water. The story then develops into a story about something even more unexpected floating.

August 22 (Tue): Episode 3 "Taiwai ni Sonaeru" (Typhoon)

The TV weather forecast is showing an approaching typhoon. How in the world are typhoons born and how do they come to Japan? The three are scared, but their curiosity is unquenchable. Joe tells them about the wonder and danger of this weather phenomenon.

Tuesday, August 29: Episode 4 "Denki wo Taishosetsu ni" (Electricity)

Joe-kun is teaching them where the electricity they use every day is made and delivered, when suddenly the power goes out. But when they hear that Joe-kun's house can make and store its own electricity, the three of them are excited to get going again.

About the theme song

The lyrics are written by Chiyoko Mori, who has written the lyrics to many songs on NHK's educational program "Okaasan to Itto" (with Mom), including "Dokonokonokonokonoko. Five child dancers and Joe-kun and his friends dance energetically to the rhythm of the song.

characters (in a play or novel)

Hey, Joe.

A bear brother who lives in Ichijo's house. He is very kind and knowledgeable. He is a carpenter and works diligently to build houses every day.

Favorite thing(s): Building houses for everyone, washing tenugui (washcloths), traveling

Voice: Katsunuma Kiyoshi

<Main appearances

Marvel's Future Avengers - Hawkeye

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" Kremin and many others

different site

A boy otter. He loves his blue hat. He loves to play in the park with everyone. He is full of energy and is willing to try anything.

Likes (things): soccer, swimming, video games, exploring

Voice: Hikaru Ashihara

<Main appearances

Theatrical film "Brave Story" Birds

Fukui Prefecture official PR "Juratic" Ankilo & Spino & Palasa & Ora and many others

Maiyan (female)

Cat girl. She is a strong person and loves to dress up. Her favorite is her red ribbon.

Whenever I don't understand something, I immediately ask Joe-kun to help me learn.

Likes (things): dancing, sunbathing, pretty ribbons, pancakes

Voice: Machi Sawai

<Main appearances

Omatsu and Mike in "Omatsu Daikongen," Sunao in "Kodomo Challenge," and many others.

spanking

A penguin boy. He is calm, but in fact he is the most stubborn of all. He loves to eat. He always has snacks in his bag.

Favorite things: Fishing, walking, ice cream, rice crackers

Voice: Haru Yosano

<Main appearances

TV Asahi "Newcomer Will and Momo Senpai" Momo Senpai

TV Asahi "Please! Ranking", TV Asahi, "Meisong no Delivery Man", Koinojo Cheeks, Heroine, and many others.

Production Staff

Contents supervisor: Yoshiko Sawai

Character Design: Toshiyuki Hirata

◇Puppet production and operation: Studio Nova

Theme song lyrics: Chiyoko Mori

Theme song composed by Hiromi Kamegawa (Include.PD)

Theme song choreography: Papaya Suzuki

Program Supervisor Yoshiko Sawai Profile

He specializes in cognitive developmental support and audiovisual educational content development.

Completed graduate studies at Ochanomizu University. Her major is developmental psychology.

Psychology staff of the early childhood educational program "Hirake! Ponkicki" (Fuji Television Network, Inc.),

She has been a researcher at Ochanomizu University Graduate School and a visiting professor at Shizuoka University Faculty of Informatics.

Supervisor of the "Thinking Skills" program for Kodomo Challenge (Benesse).

Supervised the early childhood educational program "Shimajiro no Wow! (TV Tokyo affiliate).

Supervision of Happy Set (McDonald's Japan) toys.

He is the editor and author of "A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Children to Age 6" (Achievement Publishing),

The "3-Sai no Hon" series (Kodansha) and other books, videos, and digital media that he has supervised.

Contents are numerous. Secretary of the "Common Sense and Emotion Study Group" of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence.

Member of the Youth Committee of BPO (Broadcasting Policy Ethics and Program Improvement Organization). He is also an executive board member of the Japan Society for Children's Studies.

Editor's Message
Let's find and think about "nature and technology" in our daily life together!

We live on the earth, and our daily lives are supported by the blessings of nature and technology.

A dwelling is a base camp for thinking and living, and a stage for discussion with friends.

The otter "Kawachi" and the cat "Miinyan" are characters that appear in "Kurashi Techno,

Penguins "Pemmaru" and his friends play together and share their opinions about the wonders they have discovered.

And Joe the Bear carefully answers each person's questions about the natural order and how technology works.

and function of the system is gently unraveled.

Two-year-olds who are familiar with "Kurashi Techno" will be interested in the characters' talking and dancing, while two-year-olds who are not familiar with "Kurashi Techno" will be interested in the characters' dancing and talking,

Four-year-olds will learn the language of technology, and eight-year-olds will deepen their exploration of technology and science.

Joe and his team's dialogue as a model for playing well, becoming familiar with science, and expressing opinions and thinking,

We hope that we can help your children grow and develop.

Puppet Creation and Manipulation Studio Nova Profile

A puppet theater and puppet production company active in a wide range of fields, including puppetry specializing in video, directing, puppet manipulation, puppet and prop production, and special modeling.

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