The Asahi Student Newspaper recently published “Career Yearbook 2025”.
“Asahi Student Newspaper Career Yearbook 2025”(Japanese only)
The “Career Yearbook” is a career education resource for elementary and junior high school students, first published in 2016 as part of the career education support project “Career Museum.” Each year, with the cooperation of leading Japanese companies and organizations, it introduces various jobs and people who support society.
It is structured so children can enjoy learning about the world’s jobs through a format where companies and organizations answer their simple questions, such as: “What are gummy candies made of?”, “Why can heavy rockets fly into space?”, “Is it true animals might disappear from Earth?”, and “What kind of pen is a highlighter?”.
・The work of patent attorneys is also featured
“Career Yearbook 2025” covers the work of over 110 companies and organizations, including the role of patent attorneys.
The article, timed with the ongoing EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, highlights the “Progress of the Telephone” over 55 years since the 1970 Osaka Expo. It uses a two-page spread to explain the role of intellectual property rights like patents and the contributions of patent attorneys throughout this evolution.
A web version with a “Review Quiz” is also available. “From Black Telephones to Smartphones: Why Did the Telephone Evolve So Much?”(Japan Patent Attorneys Association) (Japanese only)
・Free distribution to schools, e-book version also available
“Career Yearbook 2025” is distributed free of charge to approximately 30,000 elementary and junior high schools nationwide. It is also possible to purchase the commercial version or view the e-book version.
I would be delighted if children reading this book find it a catalyst for considering their future paths and develop an interest in the work of patent attorneys. (Hiro)