Profile

Dedicated himself to soccer from elementary school through university.
Worked as an elementary school teacher at Hiroshima Municipal Schools for 14 years.
While in service, was also active as a soccer coach and served as Technical Director of the 4th Category Committee of the Hiroshima City Football Association.
Obtained the Japan Football Association Class A (U-12) Coaching License.
Later became Representative Director of COAR Inc.
Director of ALEX English Conversation School.

I was born in the Taiga area and spent my youth completely immersed in soccer. Through encounters with many people, I learned the importance of holding my own beliefs and of making decisions and taking action for myself.

Later, as a soccer coach and as an elementary school teacher in Hiroshima City for 14 years, I learned and grew together with many children. What I valued most as a teacher was “lighting the flame within” each student. By meeting individually with more than 200 children and their guardians each year, I worked together with them to understand their difficulties, their hopes, and the possibilities they carry.

Through these experiences, I came to realize that education is not something simply “given” to students, but something we create together. More than skills or knowledge alone, people grow through relationships with others—whether on the pitch or in the classroom.

At a time when AI is rapidly advancing, I feel once again the importance of “the power of people,” “the power of journeys,” and “the power of books.” Encountering someone’s heartfelt thoughts, placing oneself in an unfamiliar world, and quietly facing words and one’s own inner self—these are forms of learning that cannot be measured by efficiency, and they nurture the very foundation of being human.

The facilitators and special supporters involved with Singularity High School are people who are sincerely committed to learning, continually updating their own lives, and above all, cherishing a student-centered approach.

At our school, we aim for learning in which school and society are seamlessly connected, and a “living society” naturally exists within students’ daily lives. Confronting social issues should originally be a highly creative and exciting challenge.

Discovering what you want to do, making your own decisions, taking on challenges, experiencing failure, and reflecting again—that very process becomes the strength to live in the future. We are fully committed to supporting each of those steps.

I would like to pass on the experience and passion I have cultivated to the next generation. Thank you very much for your continued support.

Chief Executive Manager (CEM)Naoya Shiraishi