First event Kidzania Tokyo and Earth Pharmaceutical will hold a limited-time event to study the science of insect repellent, from May 28th (Wednesday) to June 10th (Tuesday)

[First event] Kidzania Tokyo and Earth Pharmaceutical will hold a limited-time event to study the science of insect repellent, from May 28th (Wednesday) to June 10th (Tuesday) ​
KCJ GROUP Co., Ltd. Press release: April 24, 2025 “Insect Repellent Research Institute”, a science of insect repellent, will appear at Kidzania Tokyo for a limited time ~As a researcher, let’s experience the mechanism that protects the skin from insects~ Period: May 28, 2025 (Wednesday) – June 10, 2025 (Tuesday) KCJ GROUP Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Michinari Marutani, hereinafter referred to as KCJ GROUP), which plans and operates the vocational and social experience facility “Kidzania” for children, is a subsidiary of Earth Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Katsunori Kawabata, hereafter referred to as KCJ GROUP). Earth Pharmaceutical) will open a limited-time “Insect Repellent Research Institute” pavilion (hereinafter referred to as “this pavilion”) at “Kidzania Tokyo” (Koto-ku, Tokyo) from May 28 (Wednesday) to June 10 (Tuesday), 2025, in conjunction with “Insect Day” on June 4th.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/78157/257/78157-257-cbf4b10c8d57cd00119a062036b85fb0-1200×673.jpg In this pavilion, the children, as “insect repellent spray
researchers,” will learn about the risks of insects when going out and the mechanism of insect repellent, and then verify the ingredients of insect repellent sprays by measuring pH and test effective spraying methods that prevent uneven application. At the end, you will be able to summarize the results of the verification test and take the created report home with you. In addition, during the event period, a quiz rally will be held where children visiting Kidzania Tokyo can learn trivia about insect repellent, and if they answer all questions correctly, they will receive a mini-sized insect repellent spray. In Tokyo, in order to suppress the outbreak of infectious diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, the period from June 1st to June 30th, before the mosquito season, is designated as “Mosquito Prevention Month,” placing an emphasis on deepening understanding of insect repellent in the lead-up to summer. Earth Pharmaceutical and KCJ GROUP hope that through this event, children will learn about the importance of insect repellent and the correct method of repelling insects, learn that science and technology are being used in everyday things, and experience the fun of being a researcher working to solve problems through repeated experiments and verification. Limited Time [Insect Repellent Research Institute] Pavilion Overview Occupation name: Bug spray researcher Capacity: 6 people/1 time Time required:
Approximately 30 minutes Salary: 10 kidzos Deliverable: Report ■About KCJ GROUP/Kidzania Japan KCJ GROUP plans and operates vocational and social experience facilities for children aged 3 to 15: Kidzania Tokyo (opened in October 2006), Kidzania Koshien (opened in March 2009), and Kidzania Fukuoka (opened in July 2022). “Kidzania” is a cityscape about 2/3 the size of the real world, lined with pavilions where real companies exhibit, and you can experience a variety of jobs and services. Kidzania’s concept is “edutainment,” which combines “education” and “entertainment.” It is a “child-centered city” where children can try their favorite jobs and learn about the workings of society while having fun. https://www.kidzania.jp/