With the aim of increasing children’s interest in science, experiments, and medicines, we have provided traveling science workshops for 6th grade students. We have carried out this program since FY2015 at Shimamoto Daisan Elementary School, which is near the Minase Research Institute, and since FY2019 at Hoei Elementary School, which is near the Joto Pharmaceutical Product Development Center. Our researchers serve as lecturers and experiment support staff in this program, allowing children to meet people who are engaged in the research of new medicines. According to comments from children after taking the classes, many of them were surprised by the fact that it takes a long time for new medicines to reach patients and that medicines involve various ingenuity. In addition, some children said, "I want to be a researcher in the future." We are pleased that this program may serve as a spark for children to think about their future occupation. This program is also an important experience for our staff members who participated, as it helps them recognize the importance of connecting with the local community and recall their original intentions as researchers by directly experiencing the reactions of children.

After conducting traveling science classes, we carry out surveys with the children, teachers, and our staff, and use the feedback to improve the program for the following years.

Following the revision of the Curriculum Guidelines by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan, “cancer education” has officially started in high schools in FY2022. As a pharmaceutical company committed to contributing to people's health through the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of cancer treatment drugs, we have supported initiatives related to “cancer education” in high schools to help students acquire accurate knowledge about cancer. On-site classes were held in two schools in FY2022, three schools in FY2023 and three schools in FY2024.