Key Facts
• June 24, 2025: Classroom Adventure submitted a petition to Minister Toshiko Abe.
• 70% of arrests related to “dark part-time jobs” involve individuals in their teens and 20s.
• 40% of special fraud cases in 2024 were linked to “dark part-time jobs.”
• 80% of high school students struggle to identify dangerous online job postings.
• 40% of university students have experienced recruitment for “dark part-time jobs.”
• Petition highlights gaps in current education on evolving internet crime tactics.
• Proposals include role-playing and case studies for proactive student learning.
• Requests for increased school counselors and awareness of police hotline “#9110.”
• Classroom Adventure developed “Ray’s Disappearance,” an educational game on internet crime.
• The program is implemented in 60 educational institutions nationwide.
Summary
Classroom Adventure, an EdTech startup founded by Keio University students, submitted a petition to Japan’s Minister of Education, Toshiko Abe, on June 24, 2025. The petition calls for enhanced internet safety education to address the rising issue of “dark part-time jobs,” which have led to increased youth involvement in serious crimes. Statistics reveal that 70% of arrests related to these jobs involve individuals in their teens and 20s, with 40% of special fraud cases in 2024 linked to such activities. The petition proposes integrating comprehensive internet crime countermeasures into middle and high school curricula, utilizing role-playing and case studies for effective learning. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for community support, including more school counselors, awareness of the police hotline “#9110,” and collaboration with local organizations. Classroom Adventure has also developed “Ray’s Disappearance,” an educational game simulating the dangers of “dark part-time jobs,” which is currently used in 60 educational institutions across Japan.
