"NTN Rotating School" is an event where NTN employees as instructors
give classes on bearings of NTN's core products and the environment.
Both children and adults can enjoy learning about bearings that they are usually invisible.
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You can participate in “NTN Rotating School” in this section once the event is decided.
“NTN Rotating School” is not planned at present.
“NTN Rotating School” was held at “Handmade Bicycle 2024.” We held bearing assembly program at the very successful venue with many specialized manufacturers that make custom-made bicycles. The children mainly had fun learning about bearings.
“NTN Rotating School” was held together with a distributor at “Dode Festival 2023” sponsored by Nagoya Broadcasting Network. The aim of this event was to revitalize the local communities. It was a great success, and both adults and children enjoyed learning about bearings.
“NTN Rotating School” was held at a public facility in Kuwana for elementary school students in the city. The programs were the Bearing Assembly, Hurricane Spinner and Rotating Musical Instruments. It was very impressive to see the parents and children working on them in a friendly manner.
“NTN Rotating School” was exhibited at Kids Day by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It was held face-to-face for the first time in about two and a half years and parents and children enjoyed the program of Rotating Musical Instruments and the Bearing Assembly.
“NTN Rotating School” workshop was held for children online. They learned about the roles of bearings and environmental issues through quizzes. They participated from various places and had a great time.
“NTN Rotating School” was held in this science event for children in Thailand for two consecutive years. This time, NTN in Thailand made a dart shooting game with bearing. With the game and other programs, we conveyed the fun of bearings and science to children.
“NTN Rotation School” opened in this event for two consecutive years. Programs related to music were popular with wide range of age groups from children to elderly people, enabling residents in the city to be more familiar with NTN.
The event was organized by local residents at a park near the NTN head office. On the sunny day, many families visited to the event and interacted with each other through “Ehon” (meaning picture book in Japanese). Participants enjoyed the “Rotating Musical Instruments” and the Bearing Assembly. Interaction with local communities motivated NTN employees.
This was the event held by MONOZUKURI. Nippon. Conference and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. with the aim of telling children the fun of science. NTN Rotating School provided a good opportunity for parents and children to learn about the environment and saving energy through bearings.
With the third year of its sponsorship, music contents were newly added to the “NTN Rotating School.” Participants created their own songs with musical instruments that used bearings and played songs with a slightly unusual musical instrument. The venue was always surrounded by a smooth and enjoyable atmosphere.
A running event sponsored by the Midori-kai. Many runners and their families enjoyed the school.
A science event held by the Thailand's Natural Science Foundation. Under the management of NTN Group in Thailand, the first "NTN Rotating School" was held overseas.
Local event held in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture. While strengthening relationship with Mino City which is one of the stages of Tour of Japan, many people including local residents enjoyed the school.
Educational event for children held by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industrial. Children enjoyed learning about the environment and ecology.
A children's event by the Osaka Science & Technology Exhibition Hall. The school was popular among both children and adults, as the school was suitable for their summer holiday homework.
In its second year of sponsorship, the "NTN Rotating School" has become more powerful through collaboration with students. Students of vocational school produced picture-story show, and high school students who like machines improved hurricane spinners, making events more enjoyable than the previous year.
This is an international cycle road race NTN as the 100th anniversary activity. The first "NTN Rotating School" was held in eight days, with about 2,000 visitors.
In March 2018, NTN celebrated its 100th anniversary. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary, we expressed our gratitude to the local community for supporting NTN's business activities over the past 100 years. We also renewed our determination to advance together with the local community over the next 100 years, and set "coexistence with local communities" as one of the themes of the 100th anniversary activities. After thinking about what NTN can do for the local community, "NTN Rotating School" was born.
Bearings are usually inside automobiles and machines so they are not visible to the public. They are actually parts that reduce friction and contribute to energy saving.
We'd like many people from children to adults to learn about bearings. Through bearings, we hope that children will get interested in environmental issues and Monozukuri and contribute to the development of children who will lead the future and the revitalization of local communities. Based on this belief, we decided to open the "NTN Rotating School."
In May 2017, the company opened its first "NTN Rotating School" at each venue of the "Tour of Japan" international cycle road race, which was held in eight venues throughout Japan. More than 2,000 people attended the school.
Instead of making this "NTN Rotating School" an initiative that is limited to just a commemorative activity, we have also opened schools in Japan and overseas after the "Tour of Japan." We'd like to make it smooth not only to machinery, but also to the hearts of many people. With this in mind, we will continue to offer nice lessons.