Special Seminar by Honorary Director Soichi Noguchi: Recruiting On-site and Online Participants - 'The Future Opened by the Artemis Project! How to Make Dreams Come True with Mr. Noguchi' at CupNoodles Museum Yokohama on July 28, 2026

CupNoodles Museum Yokohama (Yokohama, Kanagawa) will hold a special seminar for children titled 'The Future Opened by the Artemis Project! How to Make Dreams Come True with Mr. Noguchi' on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, with Honorary Director Soichi Noguchi as the lecturer. The CupNoodles Museum is an experiential food education museum established to embody the wish of Nissin Foods founder Momofuku Ando to 'convey the importance of invention and discovery to children.' The special seminar featuring astronaut Honorary Director Noguchi has been held annually since 2022, and has been attended by many as a 'special place for fun learning' during summer vacation. The fifth edition will be held at CupNoodles Museum Yokohama, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in September. The theme is the international space exploration program 'Artemis Project,' where humanity aims to return to the moon. Honorary Director Noguchi will explain in an easy-to-understand manner the current state of space development, Japan's role, and the future beyond. The content will help children realize how space development, which may seem like a distant world, connects to society, daily life, and their own futures. Additionally, through Honorary Director Noguchi's own journey and experiences, participants will together consider the importance of having dreams and the meaning of taking the first step. We are recruiting 30 on-site participants (for 4th to 6th graders) and online participants. This is a valuable opportunity to listen directly to Honorary Director Noguchi and think about one's own future and dreams. Please apply. ■ Seminar Overview Name: 'The Future Opened by the Artemis Project! How to Make Dreams Come True with Mr. Noguchi' Contents: Honorary Director Noguchi will introduce the new lunar exploration program 'Artemis Project,' Japan's role, and the current state of space development in an easy-to-understand way. Then, based on his own experience, he will consider with participants 'how dreams grow and lead to steps toward the future.' Lecturer: Soichi Noguchi, Honorary Director Date and Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 14:00-15:30 (planned) *Break included ■ Application Guidelines Venue: CupNoodles Museum Yokohama Eligibility: 4th to 6th graders Capacity: 30 participants (lottery if oversubscribed) *One guardian must accompany the child. Application Method: Check the notes on the dedicated application page, select 'Apply for on-site participation', and fill in required information. [URL] https://form.run/@seminar2026-cupnoodles-museum Application Period: Monday, June 8, 2026, 14:30 to Friday, July 17, 2026, 23:59 *Lottery results will be emailed to all applicants on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Those who are not selected will be informed of online viewing methods. Participation Fee: Free (transportation costs to the venue are borne by participants) Notes: By applying for on-site participation, you agree that your face may appear during online streaming. Recording will be conducted on the day. Recorded photos and videos may be used for promotional activities of the museum and related organizations. Since the seminar date is a closed day for CupNoodles Museum Yokohama, exhibition viewing and attraction experiences are not possible. Entry is limited to the winning participant and one accompanying guardian. Distribution Method: Zoom webinar Distribution Date and Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 14:00-15:30 (planned) Eligibility: Anyone can apply Capacity: 1,000 (first-come, first-served) Application Method: Check the notes on the dedicated application page, select 'Apply for online participation', and fill in required information. [URL] https://form.run/@seminar2026-cupnoodles-museum Application Period: Monday, June 8, 2026, 14:30 to Monday, July 27, 2026, 23:59 *Applications close once capacity is reached. Participation Fee: Free (communication costs are borne by participants) Notes: An archive distribution is planned after the seminar. Details will be provided separately to applicants. ■ Contact CupNoodles Museum Yokohama Phone: 045-345-0918 Hours: 10:00-18:00 (excluding closed days) ■ About CupNoodles Museum Yokohama Address: 2-3-4 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0001 Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 (last entry at 17:00) Closed: Tuesdays (if Tuesday is a holiday, the following day is closed), year-end and New Year holidays Admission: Adults 500 yen (tax included), high school students and younger free Access: 8-minute walk from Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line; 12-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station on JR/Municipal Subway. URL: http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/ (Reference) Past seminars by Honorary Director Noguchi 1st: 'Humanity's First! Ate Ramen in Space: Learn Space and Food from Mr. Noguchi' - August 2, 2022, CupNoodles Museum Yokohama 2nd: 'Making Dreams Come True Is Not a Dream: The Magic Recipe for Achieving Dreams' - July 25, 2023, CupNoodles Museum Yokohama 3rd: 'Direct from Mr. Noguchi! Astronaut Teamwork Techniques' - July 30, 2024, CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda 4th: 'Learn with a Quiz! Astronaut Soichi Noguchi's Space and Food World' - July 29, 2025, CupNoodles Museum Yokohama