i GO Inc. has developed Actimethod, an innovative English learning method that combines typing and English. Children’s English schools under the Actimethod brand have been opening across Japan, and as of December 2025, the number of operating schools has surpassed 100. More openings are planned nationwide. Ahead of the opening of Actimethod Hongodai School in July 2026, free trial information sessions will be held. Actimethod Hongodai School page: https://actimethod.com/class/ho godai Changes in English Education More than three years have passed since English became an official subject in elementary schools in Japan, and English education for elementary school students has become established nationwide. The English curriculum guidelines changed significantly for elementary schools from fiscal 2020 and for junior high schools from fiscal 2021. Currently, fifth and sixth graders have two English classes per week, totaling 70 hours. English has become a graded subject designed to improve the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a balanced way. Now that English is an official subject, classes cover four skills and five areas, with a curriculum connected to junior high school-level English. The goal is to “develop qualities and abilities that form the foundation for communication,” which is almost the same as the previous junior high school curriculum guidelines. In other words, the level of English learned during elementary school has risen sharply and become more difficult. Foreign language activities, mainly English, have also been moved earlier and now start in third and fourth grade. The number of English words students are expected to learn in junior high school has increased from 1,200 by 400 words, reaching 1,600 to 1,800 words. Junior high schools are also aiming to conduct classes entirely in English. In elementary schools in particular, the learning environment has changed significantly, with not only English but also programming classe