More than 2,300 visitors explored Newton in Tokyo

TOKYO: From 1–23 August, children, young people and families were invited to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands-on activities in Terminal 1 at Narita International Airport.

“It was so much fun that I wanted to do experiments all the time! Thank you so much!” Visiting Student

The free Newton in A Box programme welcomed a total of 2,364 participants, making the first Japanese visit of the Newton Concept a busy and successful one.

The visitors explored aviation and energy through flight simulators, engineering challenges and practical experiments, guided by 80 trained instructors including students, pilots and technicians. Photo credit: Boeing

For Newton Project Manager June Moltubakk, the high level of participation shows the potential of bringing practical STEM learning into new arenas.

"We are very pleased with the reception Newton in a Box received in Tokyo, where over 2,300 children and families participated," says Moltubakk. "Seeing their engagement firsthand was very rewarding, and having strong local partners as well as national TV coverage made this a positive milestone for Newton in Japan."

The feedback from participants was also strong. The experience received an average participant rating of 9.08 out of 10, while the programme delivered an estimated 670 hours of learning and 205 hours in the flight simulator.

"The staff taught us in such a warm and thorough way, so even my shy son had a fun experience. Because of this, it seems his motivation to become a pilot has increased! Thank you so much.”

Visiting Parent