Mr. Hiroki Tanabe, Vice President of Tanabe Farm, comes to Japan from Ecuador once a year. He kindly agreed to participate in a "Banana Muffin" program which was jointly held by Kumon's  International Department and  Research and Development Department.

Mr. Tanabe gave a lecture in easy-to-understand English about his various initiatives in Ecuador including employee welfare programs, sustainable banana production, and advanced initiatives to treat diseases. It was a valuable experience for the participating students.

The program aimed to give students a chance to actively use English as a tool to broaden their knowledge of the world.