The city of Takeo in Saga prefecture, which is the first municipality to outsource the management of city libraries to the private sector, having awarded the contract to Tsutaya, is also enthusiastic about deploying IT in education. All elementary and middle school students are given a tablet device such as an iPad, on which are installed apps for drilling and testing and an app that works in conjunction with the blackboard. The utilization of IT in education transforms and expands the types of education that can be provided in schools. We hope this initiative spreads nationwide to improve the quality of education.