Uwajima Media Lab
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The voice of Uwajima, to the region, and to the world.
宇和島から世界へ。
Uwajima Media Lab is a hands-on project where junior high and high school students residing in Uwajima City and university students from Uwajima interview local issues and promote the visualization of these issues and the development of future leaders by disseminating information through blogs in Japanese and English, FM radio, and YouTube. We record the present state of the region, connect people through voices, and foster new connections between people and the community.
Uwajima Media Lab is a hands-on project where local junior high and high school students, along with university students from Uwajima, research community issues and share them through bilingual blogs, FM radio, and YouTube. It helps to increase awareness of local issues, cultivate future leaders, and forge new connections between people and the community.
Join Uwajima Media Lab
Please proceed from below, depending on your eligibility and how you wish to participate.
※For information regarding the regional club, please refer to here.
メディアラボが担うこと｜What Media Lab Does
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地域を記録する｜Documenting
Documenting Disaster Support, Preparedness Networks, and Local Issues
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地域の担い手を育てる｜Nurturing Community Leaders
若者の表現と学びの場をつくり、地域の未来を考える
Creating spaces for youth expression and learning to envision the future of our communities
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Connecting Voices, Opening to the World | Connecting
Sharing the community’s present through audio, video, and writing, and connecting the community to the wider world through the use of English
Future developments
Uwajima Media Lab is a practical division that reinforces intermediary support functions through youth participation and local outreach. Moving forward, we will visualize regional issues through interviews, record-keeping, and dissemination, and develop a communication platform that connects diverse stakeholders.
うわじま・メディアラボ 活動カレンダー
うわじま・メディアラボの講座、地域取材、収録、制作ワークショップ、成果発表などの予定を掲載しています。
※ 掲載予定は変更・追加される場合があります。講座内容や参加方法の詳細は、各案内ページまたは宇和島NPOセンターからのお知らせをご確認ください。
The image is of a "street corner broadcasting station."
「まちかど放送局」は、地域の今を記録し、若者の発信活動を通じて人と地域をつないでいく実践的なメディア拠点です。音声発信、YouTube記録、英語活用などを通じて、地域の日常や課題を見える化し、新しい参加の入口を育てていきます。
The "Machikado Broadcasting Station" is a practical media hub that records the present of the community and connects people with the region through the communication activities of young people. Through audio broadcasting, YouTube recording, and English utilization, it visualizes the daily life and issues of the community, and fosters new entry points for participation.
This initiative is currently in the planning stage.
Join Uwajima Media Lab
Please select from the options below according to your eligibility and desired method of participation.
For more information on regional clubs, please see here.
参加対象｜Who Can Join
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To Share Local Stories
地域の今を見つめ、取材や記録を通じて、自分の言葉や声で発信してみたい人。
People who want to observe their local community, and through reporting and recording, share their findings in their own words and voices.
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Creative Expression
People who want to challenge themselves to express themselves in their own way through speaking, writing, or filming.
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English Outreach
People who want to use English to share the current situation and appeal of their region with the outside world.
People who want to share local stories in English.
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People Who Want to Be Involved in Uwajima | For Future of Uwajima
宇和島のこれからを考え、地域との接点を持ちながら関わってみたい人。
People who want to think about Uwajima's future and get involved while maintaining ties with the community.
Support activities
Uwajima Media Lab is accepting inquiries regarding donations, sponsorships, and partnerships from individuals, companies, and organizations who support children's learning and information dissemination in the community.