[Tokyo Shoseki x Resona Bank] Learn about money while enjoying games! Financial and Economic Education Website "EduTown Futocology" Released

Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Norio Watanabe) released the financial and economic education learning website "EduTown Futocology" on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

This website is a web-based educational material produced by Tokyo Shoseki with the full sponsorship of Resona Bank, Ltd. and the production cooperation of Resona Group. It operates on a web browser and is available to all users free of charge.

This digital educational material allows users to enjoyably acquire "money literacy," which is essential for surviving in today's rapidly changing society. In the main content, the simulation game "Living on Earth," users can learn about money through taking care of "Kossan," an original character who is a "small extraterrestrial life form."

Within "Living on Earth," users can buy and sell "stocks." The in-game stock prices are linked to real Japanese stock prices, representing the average stock price of the top 10 companies in each industry. For example, "Automobile" stocks are the average stock price of 10 major automobile-related companies (company names are not disclosed). The closing price of each stock from the previous day is reflected in the in-game stock prices.

By incorporating the dynamic movements of real society, rather than fictitious price fluctuations, the game offers a sense of realism. This not only stimulates the interest of elementary and junior high school students and makes financial and economic education easier to approach, but also enables proactive learning linked to their own lives and society. For example, they can consider the connection between the world and Japanese economies through stock price movements, or gather necessary information to predict fluctuations in the coming week.

In addition, the site also features content such as mini-games for classes, text explanations, and interviews with people working in money-related professions, intended for use in junior high and high school classes. Lesson plans and worksheets will also be available (lesson plans and worksheets are scheduled for release in May 2026).

*To play "Living on Earth," you need to log in with a "total ID," a common account for using Tokyo Shoseki's digital content. Accounts can be created for free. Please visit the "EduTown Futocology" website for details.

◆ "EduTown Futocology" Website

https://futocology.edutown.jp/

◆ Supported Browsers

Latest versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari

*Not supported on smartphones.

*Internet connection is required in all environments.

◆ Original Character "Kossan"

◆ Background of Production

Financial literacy is indispensable for surviving in an unpredictable era referred to as VUCA. Furthermore, with the lowering of the age of adulthood from April 2022 and the addition of "asset formation" content to high school textbooks from the 2022 academic year, the importance of financial and economic education is increasing. However, schools and families often express concerns such as "it's difficult to teach" and "children are not easily interested." To solve these problems, Tokyo Shoseki developed this website using an "edutainment" approach, which combines entertainment and education, with engaging games as an entry point.

◆ Content

◯ "Play" Mode

This mode allows users to play "Living on Earth," a game where they take care of a small extraterrestrial life form, "Kossan." Data is saved, allowing for continuous play over a long period. This mode is primarily intended for home use.

◯ "Learn" Mode

This mode allows users to learn about money through mini-games, text explanations, and interviews with professionals in money-related fields. In addition to five themes: "Spending," "Borrowing," "Saving/Increasing," "Preparing," and "Earning," there are also columns about money. This mode is intended for use in both schools and homes.

・Mini-games

Mini-games tailored to each theme. Each game takes about 10 minutes and is suitable for use in class. Users can have simulated experiences of "Spending," "Borrowing," "Saving/Increasing," "Preparing," and "Earning" money.

・Text Explanations

Text-based explanations for each theme: "Spending," "Borrowing," "Saving/Increasing," "Preparing," and "Earning."

・Professional Interviews

Interviews with professionals working in jobs related to "Spending," "Borrowing," "Saving/Increasing," "Preparing," and "Earning" money. Users can learn more deeply about money.

Name: Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd.

Head Office Location: 2-17-1 Horifune, Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-8524

Representative Director and President: Norio Watanabe

Founded: 1909 (Meiji 42)

Official Website: https://www.tokyo-shoseki.co.jp/