September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month/Artworks by children facing illness will be exhibited in a virtual space online! Participatory Metaverse Art Exhibition “WonderMeta x PABLOS Museum” to be held September 1st-20th, 2025
happipon Inc. Press Release: September 1, 2025 September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Artwork by children dealing with cancer will be exhibited in a virtual online space! The participatory metaverse art exhibition, “WonderMeta x PABLOS Museum,” will be held from September 1st to 20th, 2025. ● Vote for and comment on your favorite artwork to share your feelings! ● A live exhibition event will be held in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture on Sunday, September 28th. Influencer Ranmaru Kishitani, who has experienced a specific chronic childhood disease, will be appearing as a guest speaker.
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“WonderMeta x PABLOS Museum,” was launched in March 2025 by the team formed with the motto of “using new technology to provide exciting support to children battling illness.” The project aims to provide exciting opportunities for interaction through the presentation and exhibition of artwork created by children with specific chronic childhood illnesses, including childhood cancer. The theme of this exhibition is “one-of-a-kind imaginary creatures.” Starting in April, we’re accepting submissions in any format, from paintings to crafts and digital art. For those currently hospitalized, volunteers from the Mirai ISSEY “Good Brother Project,” a nonprofit organization based in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, who support hospitalized children through play and learning, will support their artwork creation. We are pleased to announce the “WonderMeta x PABLOS Museum,” a limited-time, participatory metaverse art exhibition. This Metaverse Art Exhibition also displays the thoughts and background behind each piece. It is designed to foster “heart-to-heart communication” between visitors and the children who created the artworks, with a full range of features allowing visitors to vote, react, and leave comments on the artworks they are viewing. There are also attractions where visitors can experience the art as avatars, as well as a zoo and aquarium area, creating a free-spirited, participatory art exhibition that is unique to the fantasy space of the internet. Team WonderMeta will continue to develop projects that allow children who require long-term treatment, hospitalization, or outpatient care to have fun creating and feel connected to society and others, whether in their hospital room, at home, or anywhere else, to help alleviate the social isolation, loss of educational opportunities, and psychological burden that they face. *The “PABLOS Museum” is an art museum conceived by elementary school students in Osaka City, where artwork can be exhibited regardless of physical location. Pablos Inc., an educational technology company, developed the “PABLOS” educational digital transformation platform, digital library, and metaverse art museum, and operates it as a social VR app in the metaverse. Overview of the participatory metaverse art exhibition “WonderMeta×PABLOS Museum” Exhibition Period: Monday, September 1st – Saturday, September 20th, 2025 Access: Follow the steps below to visit this exhibition. 1. Prepare a PC (Windows) or iPad/iPhone and install the dedicated app. (URL:
https://wondermeta.org/download.html) 2. After receiving your ID and password, enter them to log in to the metaverse space. 3. Select your avatar and visit the Metaverse Museum. (Registering an original avatar is only possible on a PC (Windows).) *Currently not available on Android devices. Note: The iPad and iPhone (iOS) apps are in beta (currently available for testing). Note: An internet connection is required to use this app (Wi-Fi recommended). Mobile data is also available, but communication charges may apply. *If your connection is unstable, some app functions may not work properly. If this occurs, improve your connection environment and restart the app. *Please update your device to the latest version before using. What you can do at this Metaverse Art Exhibition: – You can view the artworks in the two-story Metaverse Museum. – Avatars logged in at the same time can interact with each other. – You can have fun using the following features. [Voting Function] Visitors who log in can vote for their favorite artworks. The top winning entries with the most points will be honored at a childhood cancer awareness event to be held in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture on Sunday, September 28th. [Reaction and Comment Feature] With buttons to react to each exhibit with a heart mark or other comments, and a feature to leave comments, You can share your thoughts and impressions with the children who created the artworks. [Game Features] There is an attraction area where you can experience things as an avatar, as well as a zoo and aquarium area.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/2/159599-2-e9c9865ff38e983718ce2e3492e327e3-646×427.png Zoo Area Overview Organizer: Team WonderMeta With cooperation from: NPO Mirai ISSEY (Good Brother Project Staff), Pablos Co., Ltd. Planning and operation: happipon Co., Ltd. Metaverse platform development and operation: Pablos Co., Ltd., Bifrost Co., Ltd. Sponsored by: Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education, Takamatsu City Board of Education *Content is subject to change. For more details, please visit the WonderMeta official website (https://wondermeta.org). “WonderMeta x PABLOS Museum” In-Person Exhibition and Award Ceremony Event Overview 1. Real-life Exhibition Name: WonderMeta × PABLOS Museum Real-life Exhibition (Co-hosted with the childhood cancer awareness event “Gold Ribbon Fest 2025”) Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Venue: Dome Plaza in front of Marugamemachi Ichibangai, Takamatsu City (1-1 Marugamemachi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture) Admission: Free, no registration required, held rain or shine Contents: [Children’s Artwork Exhibition] ・A real-life exhibition of one-of-a-kind artworks themed around “imaginary creatures” [Metaverse Experience Booth] – Visitors can experience the WonderMeta metaverse space on computers provided at the venue. – Visitors can walk through the virtual space and view children’s artwork. [Merchandise Booth] ・Original goods featuring artwork by children who participated in WonderMeta will be on sale. 2. Award Ceremony (held as part of the above-mentioned physical exhibition) Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10:50-11:20 (scheduled) (Part of the “Gold Ribbon Fest 2025” childhood cancer awareness event program) Contents: – The winning entries will be announced based on the results of advance voting on the Metaverse. – Influencer Ranmaru Kishitani, who has experienced a specific chronic childhood disease, will be a guest speaker. Influencer Kishitani Ranmaru’s profile: He developed pediatric rheumatoid arthritis in his childhood and went into remission at age 10. He is currently active in a wide range of fields as an influencer and entrepreneur. He is also the president of “MMBH,” a specialized cram school for students entering top overseas universities. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/2/159599-2-4774f4602fa0b0060f0ef4ca53d60884-332×306.jpg Kishiyama Ranmaru “Gold Ribbon Festival 2025” Event sponsor: NPO Mirai ISSEY Sponsored by: Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education, Takamatsu City Board of Education About Team WonderMeta
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/2/159599-2-9d7b09f0b83daabe4933041145e795b4-617×143.png With the motto of “using new technology to provide exciting support to children battling illness,” this team was formed by a pediatrician from Kagawa University, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education, and the representative of an NPO that supports long-term hospitalized children and their families. We witnessed the social isolation, loss of educational opportunities, and psychological burden that children facing illnesses experience. We aim to use new technology to create exciting experiences that allow these children to have fun and feel connected to society and others, whether they are in the hospital, at home, or anywhere else. Yukiho Kawaguchi
(pediatrician affiliated with Kagawa University Pediatrics
Bureau/Representative of happipon Co., Ltd.)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/2/159599-2-a01af89dbbbd573abd3002783ccc7df3-204×203.jpg After working as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group for six years, he obtained his medical license and currently works as a pediatrician. Since 2021, he has been hosting an annual Tyrannosaurus Race for children who have experienced long-term hospitalization. He is also the founder of Team WonderMeta. Konishi Yukihiko (Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Kagawa University / Pediatrician, Pediatric Neurologist, Child Mental Health Specialist)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/2/159599-2-86068378b28aa50dd31ad343943d8438-208×208.png With a long career as a pediatrician, he also conducts research and teaching activities in the field of education. He is dedicated to supporting the learning of sickly children (children with limitations in their daily lives due to chronic illness). Yukari Yoshida (Representative Director, NPO Mirai ISSEY)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159599/2/159599-2-8b1458470363f86a6f70b1cb03b926ef-202×202.png In 2024, the company was selected for the Prime Minister’s Award in the “Cheering Squad Connecting to the Future” category of the Agency for Children and Families’ “Children’s Center Award for Creating the Future.” The company continues to carry out activities such as the establishment of “Mirai Cube,” a facility for patients and their families; the “Cheer Bag Campaign,” which delivers daily necessities to hospitalized children and their families; and “Team Good Brother,” which works with student supporters to support learning and returning to school. What are specific chronic childhood diseases? This refers to illnesses in children under the age of 20 that have been recognized by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as meeting the following four criteria: [1. Chronic; 2. Long-term life-threatening; 3. Symptoms and treatments long-term decrease quality of life; 4. Long-term high medical costs]. This includes approximately 850 illnesses in 16 disease groups, including childhood cancer, kidney disease, and blood disorders. These are not temporary illnesses, and many require long-term treatment, hospitalization, or outpatient treatment. Children dealing with illnesses face challenges beyond the symptoms and treatment themselves, including feelings of isolation, reduced learning opportunities, and loss of social connections. Planning and Management Company happipon is a company that creates happiness by supporting healthy living in mind and body for everyone from children to the elderly. In addition to the WonderMeta project, since 2021 we have been hosting an annual “Tyrannosaurus Race” for children who have experienced long-term hospitalization. Company name: happipon Co., Ltd. Location: 11-6-1702 Chuocho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture Representative: Representative Director Yukiho Kawaguchi Established: July 3, 2023
