Kobe City: Holding a Forum on Creating Places for Children

Press Release (January 5, 2024)
Children and Families Bureau, Children and Youth Division
The City of Kobe has been supporting efforts to create local child care centers, and as of the end of September 2023, the number of such centers had increased to 297. The forum will be held with the aim of understanding the current status of the many child care centers in the city, and to further expand this initiative.

Date and Time

Friday, January 12, 2024, 1:30pm-3:00pm

2. Place

5-6-9 Kotono-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City

Kobe Sannomiya Theater Eto

3. Contents

-Opening remarks by Mr. Kizo Kugen, Mayor of Kobe

-Keynote speech by Makoto Yuasa

-Panel Discussion

-Q&A session

Panel discussion will be held by three members of organizations that have implemented Children’s Places for Children.

4. Target Audience

Those who are involved in the operation of Children’s Places, those who are interested in Children’s Places, companies, etc.

Lecturers

Mr. Makoto Yuasa (Social activist, Specially Appointed Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo,
President of Certified NPO National Children’s Cafeteria Support Center, Musubue)

6. How to apply for interviews

If you wish to cover the event, please contact us by e-mail at the address below by Thursday, January 11.

7. Other

-Please wash your hands and use alcohol sanitizer. If you have a fever or any other symptoms on the day of the event, or if you are not feeling well, please refrain from observing or covering the event.

-There is no general parking at the venue. Please use public transportation or a nearby toll parking lot when coming to the venue.

8. For inquiries, please contact

Child and Family Affairs Bureau, Child and Youth Division

Phone number: 078-322-6399

E-Mail: kk_hiroba@office.city.kobe.lg.jp