Education is a joint endeavor of the home, the community, and the school. - Prime Minister's Report Innovative Learning The J-Box, developed in early 2001 by Edu-Tech Tools (ETT), is the first of many products to transform education by using information technology to maximize exam preparedness. It empowers students, not just by providing them with a study-prep kit, but more so by allowing them to progress at their maximum learning capabilities. An online mentor tutors and guides the student through the exciting challenges of the learning process. Students help each other too by virtual chat and J-Box competitions that sharpen and quicken thinking in a fun way. Using Technology with Ease We encourage parents, students, and teachers to explore technology with ETT's Internet-based product. Our students will continue to experience Japanese quality education while simultaneously learning to master information technology tools. Teachers connect with students via teleconferencing, just as students connect with other students, to ask questions and to get the most out of learning. Parents too will play a more pro-active role by having the ability to monitor their child's improvement via a statistical and informative Internet summary. J-Box gives everyone diverse opportunities to realize the power of the Internet, and thus achieve increased community through networking. An Investment for Our Future There is no more important time than now for Japan to focus on its future. Communities come together to realize the importance of proper education to ensure Japan's continued presence internationally as well as to maintain its economic stability. However, according to Prime Minister Koizumi, in order to achieve Japan's full potential, it is necessary to foster individuals who are free, self-reliant, and responsible; individuals whose ability to empathize with others makes them inclusive. J-Box promotes values that are essential for our nation's welfare. An investment in it is an investment in our nation. Links --> Monbusho / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) ----> The Education Reform Plan for the 21st Century