Next Generation IT Training Support

Our Thoughts on Technology

With the rapid evolution of IT, smartphones and other devices have become an indispensable part of our lives. At the same time, the decline in Japan's international competitiveness has become a major issue.
DeNA believes that technology can be used to create businesses that have a large impact and solve social issues more efficiently. To this end, it is imperative to develop human resources who understand and can utilize technology.
Through programming education, internet awareness activities, and other content tailored to the growth process, DeNA supports the development of human resources who understand the convenience and challenges of technology and can actively utilize it. DeNA's hope is that the next generation who will be responsible for the future will be able to make an impact on the world through technology.

Initiatives to Support Programming Education in Elementary Schools

In June 2014, DeNA launched programming education for first graders at public elementary schools as an industry-government-academia collaboration between Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, DeNA, and Toyo University. In 2017 we released Programming Zemi, a free programming learning application developed with consideration for how children use this type of content, which we gained through previous programming classes and the opinions of on-site teachers.

We are also actively involved in providing class support and experiential opportunities using our applications. We have so far provided experiential opportunities to over 23,000 people, through activities such as supporting classes in elementary and junior high schools, and hosting programming events.

For our part, we believe that learning programming as part of language education at an early age will not only nurture IT specialists, but will also give birth to new ideas, services, and works linked to IT from various fields when children are raised with diverse personalities and areas of expertise.

For inquiries about programming education, please contact pro_edu@dena.com.

Career Education Initiatives for Junior High and High Schoolers

At DeNA we engage in both programming education and career education.
In FY2024 we held a class where a game designer described the industry and working style as well as a career education-related event.
The event Girls Meet STEM: Experience an IT Job, targeting junior and senior high school girls, was held as part of the "Girls Meet STEM" program implemented by the Shintaro Yamada D&I Foundation. The initiative aimed to help expand the future career and path options for junior and senior high school girls by allowing them to hear the experiences and perspectives of women working in the IT industry, as well as participate in a programming workshop.
DeNA aims to increase interest in working in technology-related industries as well as allowing children and students to learn about various options for their future, including the options for different working styles, to help them to form their future careers.
Girls Meet STEM: Experience an IT Job Report (Japanese only)

Joint Classes Held with Universities

In August 2022, Yokohama City University and DeNA signed an industry-academia collaboration agreement regarding data science mainly in the healthcare field. Since then, DeSC Healthcare, Inc., a company within the DeNA Group, has been creating educational programs in collaboration with the Department of Health Data Science in the Graduate School of Data Science at Yokohama City University, with the aim of fostering data scientists in the health and medical fields and building advanced case studies. Since 2023, we are holding a datathon for graduate students enrolled in the Health Data Science major to derive ideas for solving problems by analyzing real world health big data.

Supporting Careers for IT Personnel

Since 2016 we have hosted DeNA TechCon, a technology conference for students and working adults, where DeNA engineers disseminate insights gained through their work to contribute to a higher level of use of technology. In February 2024 the theme was “Polyphony,” and we focused on the people and technology that make up what is unique about DeNA. We covered a wide range of topics, from games and live streaming to AI, web3, healthcare, and medical, and we shared the technological challenges we are undertaking in each of our businesses.
In February 2025, we held a joint, online event featuring DeNA TechCon and DeNA × AI Day, which focused on Business Development in the AI Era. The overall theme was UTILIZATION, signifying the use and application of technology. As a first-time initiative, at DeNA × AI Day, we shared the knowledge DeNA has gained from its AI technology investment and practice since 2016, and communicated our vision for AI-driven business development through various AI utilization case studies, ranging from entertainment to the resolution of social challenges.

Initiatives to Raise Awareness of Internet Use for Young People

To ensure that children who will grow up using the internet in the future can use it in a safe and sound manner, DeNA is engaged in internet awareness initiatives for young people. In addition to conducting activities in various formats through industry associations, we also provide youth protection initiatives and internet awareness content on the Mobage site. As an internet company, we will continue to promote safe and sound internet use.

• Educational Leaflet About Safe and Sound Internet UseThis educational leaflet provides examples of problems and precautions when using the internet and smartphones, as well as tips for preventing problems, in a format that is easy for children to understand with the help of four-frame cartoons. We hope that this leaflet will encourage children to think about their own internet and smartphone use, and provide an opportunity for school staff, parents, and guardians to discuss safe and sound internet use with their students and children.
  

• Manners & SafetyDeNA has endeavored to make Mobage a safe and sound site. On the Mobage site we provide content to deepen the understanding of users and parents & guardians of safe internet usage.
  Manners & Safety (Yahoo!Mobage) Manners & Safety (Yahoo!Mobage)