College of Computing, Kobe Institute of Computing

10/08/2026

🏔️ 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 “𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙮” 𝙞𝙣 𝙆𝙤𝙗𝙚
Here are 3 mountain spots in Kobe that are easy to enjoy, even for beginners!

📍𝗞𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗯 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀
Access: About a 10-minute walk north from Kobe Denshi to the ropeway station.
Highlights: Not into hiking? No problem! Simply take the ropeway to the top and enjoy seasonal flowers, a relaxing cup of herbal tea, and a café with panoramic views of Kobe Port. Along the ride, you'll also see the impressive Nunobiki Waterfall.

📍𝗠𝘁. 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗮
Highlights: Kikuseidai Observatory on Mt. Maya is famous for offering one of Japan's three most beautiful night views. From here, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Kobe's sparkling skyline after sunset.
Access: Reach the summit easily by taking the Maya Cable Car and Ropeway. The route is straightforward and beginner-friendly.

📍𝗠𝘁. 𝗥𝗼𝗸𝗸𝗼
Highlights: One of Kobe's best-known mountains, Mt. Rokko is a cool and refreshing escape during the summer. The area is home to attractions such as 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘙𝘰𝘬𝘬𝘰 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯, 𝘙𝘖𝘒𝘒𝘖 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮, and 𝘙𝘰𝘬𝘬𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. Moreover, you can take the ropeway to “𝗔𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗢𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻”, and enjoy one of Japan's oldest hot spring towns.
Travel Tip: Mt. Rokko covers a wide area, highly recommend checking the local bus schedule before your visit.
If you have the chance to visit Kobe, which of these three places would you like to explore the most? Or do you have a favorite mountain or summer getaway to recommend?

Let us know in the comments!

10/08/2026

𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙮 (𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝟭𝟭)
Did you know that Japan has not only “Marine Day” but also “Mountain Day”?

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 “𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆” 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻?
Surrounded by the sea and covered with mountains and forests, about 70% of Japan's land is forested. Mountain Day became a national holiday in 2016 to encourage people to enjoy nature and appreciate the blessings of the mountains.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗞𝗼𝗯𝗲?
Speaking of mountains, Kobe is a city where the mountains and the sea exist side by side. From the Kobe Denshi campus, you can simply look north and enjoy the beautiful green mountains. Whether it's the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens, which are within walking distance from our school, or the more majestic Mt. Rokko and Mt. Maya, these are all wonderful places to experience Kobe's natural beauty.

Some people avoid going outside because of the summer heat, while others think summer is the perfect time to head into the mountains and escape the heat.

Which one are you?

If you ever have the chance to visit Kobe, why not spend a day exploring its mountains and discover another side of the city beyond its famous harbor?

In our next post, we'll introduce these three mountain spots.
Please stay tuned!

06/08/2026

◢ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙨 ◤

The Department of Information Business invited a professional from Kinki Telecom* to give first-year students an introduction to sales careers in Japanese companies.

Many people think these jobs are simply about being a good talker. However, our guest speaker shared an important insight: to succeed in sales, being a “good listener” is even more important than being a good speaker. By first understanding a customer's needs and challenges, you can offer products and proposals that truly resonate with them.

After the lecture, students took part in role-playing activities, practicing real customer meetings and experiencing how sales professionals communicate and build trust in Japanese business settings.

📌 Job Roles in Japanese Companies
• 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗶 (販売) – Sales Associate / Retail Sales
Works in a store, assists customers, explains product features, and helps them complete their purchases.

• 𝗘𝗶𝗴𝘆𝗼 (営業) – Sales Representative / Corporate Sales
Builds relationships with clients, identifies their needs, and proposes products or services to achieve successful business deals.

* Kinki Telecom Co., Ltd. (キンキテレコム株式会社)

04/08/2026

🎉 𝟰 𝙆𝙤𝙗𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙒𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙:𝙌 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Project Studio Q has announced the winners of "Award:Q／Project Studio Q Anime CG Award 2026," one of Japan's most watched anime CG competitions. 4 students from our Department of 3DCG Animation made the winners' list, showing off their strong creative skills!

Award:Q is judged by a heavyweight panel — senior executives and technical directors from animation studios, well-known film directors, and representatives from CG education institutions. Standing out among judges like these is a real mark of professional recognition.

▍𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗚 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
Theme: Rei Ayanami or the EVA Provisional Unit 5, pick one
🏆 Runner-up | Akashika (3DCG Animation student)
— A delicate take on the character's presence; judges praised the striking facial expression
🎖️ Honorable Mention | Okumura (3DCG Animation student)
— Standout texture work on the plug suit, with lighting that brings out the character's charm

▍𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗚 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Theme: Japanese sumo wrestling, 15 seconds or under
🏆 Runner-up | Hatada (3DCG Animation student)
— A first attempt at animating characters clashing head-on, praised for its pacing
🎖️ Honorable Mention | Yang (3DCG Animation student)
— Captures the explosive power of the sumo technique "ippon-zeoi"

Congratulations to all our winners!

See the full works, artist's statements, and judges' comments on the “Award:Q 2026” official website.

01/08/2026

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙅𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙣'𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙆𝙤𝙗𝙚
In Japan, you'll find beautifully designed manhole covers all across the country. Many feature local landmarks, historical icons, mascots, and other symbols unique to each region.

If you came across one of these eye-catching manhole covers during your trip, would you simply take a photo? Or would you like to bring home a collectible card featuring it?

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 𝗔 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻
Today, we'd like to introduce Japan's Manhole Cards. On each card you’ll see a real photo of a manhole cover on the front, while the back tells the story behind its design and the local area it represents. They make wonderful keepsakes for travelers and can be collected all over Japan.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?
・All Around Japan: 1311 designs
・Hyogo Prefecture: 44 designs (including 𝟰 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆)
Since the first series of Manhole Cards was released in 2016, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the project. The newest (29th) series was released on July 31, 2026.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀?
Most are available at tourist information centers or facilities related to the local sewer system. The newest card, features a fire hydrant manhole cover design from Kobe City. Its design incorporates some of Kobe's best-known landmarks, including the Weathercock House in Kitano, the Kobe Maritime Museum, and the beautiful scenery of Kobe Port.
This new card can be picked up free of charge at the Kitano Tourist Information Center, located in the Kitano Ijinkan district.

As one of the local schools in Kitano area, Kobe Denshi was excited to stop by and pick up the new card on its very first day of release!

✦･━･✦･━･✦･━･✦･━･✦･━･✦･━･✦
📍𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Kitano Tourist Information Center
(3-10-20 Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City)

🕒𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
March–October: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
November–February: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

📝𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲?
・Ask a staff member at the information counter
・Free of charge
・Limited to one card per person
✦･━･✦･━･✦･━･✦･━･✦･━･✦･━･✦

What's your favorite souvenir to collect when you travel?
(For example, stamps, magnets... or something else?)

Let us know in the comments! 👇

23/07/2026

Now that you know today (July 23th) is the Tempura Day in Japan. Next, you might wonder how you can invite a friend to taste tempura dish. Let's learn some new words together!!

+++3 Vocabularies for today+++
🟠𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 (夏バテ): Feeling tired, sluggish, or losing your appetite because of summer heat.
🟠𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗮 (天ぷら): A classic Japanese dish. The batter is usually just ice water, egg, and low-protein flour.
🟠𝗦𝗮𝗸𝘂-𝘀𝗮𝗸𝘂 (サクサク): An onomatopoeia for a crispy, crunchy texture — used for tempura, tonkatsu, fries, chips, croissants, and more.

◆Phrase for Today
🟠夏バテ防止のため、今夜はサクサクな天ぷらを食べに行きましょう！
（なつばて　ぼうし　の　ため、こんやは　さくさくな　てんぷらを　たべに　いきましょう！）
Meaning: “To fight off summer fatigue, let's go grab some crispy tempura today!”

23/07/2026

𝙃𝙤𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧... 𝙏𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙖!?
The other day, when I was feeling low on appetite, a Japanese coworker shared a fun food fact with me — July 23rd is known as "𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆" in Japan, which means it’s recommended to eat tempura especially during the summer!

At first, I was surprised to hear that fried food is considered great for summer, because people usually consider oily dishes too heavy for hot weather. But it turns out tempura's unique cooking method is the secret: the light batter coating acts like a protective shell, locking in the moisture and nutrients of the ingredients while blocking oil from soaking directly into them.

That crispy-outside, tender-inside texture doesn't just make you hungry, it also helps your body get the nutrients it needs--whether it's the vitamins in vegetables or the protein in shrimp, “tempura” is a great way to fight off summer fatigue!

Near 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘺𝘢 Station in Kobe, there's a tempura specialty restaurant called "𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘰" that just launched an "𝗘𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗮" set!

"Eel" — already a premium, pricier ingredient on its own — is the classic Japanese choice for nourishing the body in summer, and now it comes freshly fried as tempura too! Would you like to try this indulgent combo?

Comment below and tell us what kind of tempura you would like to try!

#天ぷら

22/07/2026

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮! 🎳
Every July, just before the summer vacation begins, the Department of Japanese at Kobe Denshi holds the annual sports event for all students.

Summers in Kobe are hot, with temperatures often reaching 30 to 35°C. Standing under the sun for just 10 minutes is enough to make you feel like you're melting!

So, what’s the perfect activity for a summer sports event? Bowling in a cool, air-conditioned alley, of course!

For many of our international students, it was their very first time bowling. Gutter balls were all part of the experience, but what impressed us most was seeing students give their best, learn from every throw, and encourage one another. Whenever someone scored a strike, the whole lane burst into cheers and applause!

What a morning filled with laughter, encouragement, and unforgettable memories! It was wonderful to see students trying something new together and cheering each other on.

As summer vacation begins, we hope everyone has a chance to relax and recharge. We can't wait to welcome everyone back next semester and create even more great memories together!

15/07/2026

🏆 𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝟭𝟱% 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙! 𝙆𝙄𝘾 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙄 𝙃𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙣!
Huge congratulations to KIC student Pascal Buhendwa BURUME! He took on the "Built with Opus 4.7: a Claude Code Hackathon" and placed an impressive 43rd out of 288 global submissions.

His project, "Kyōjo" (共助 - Mutual Aid), is a real-time disaster coordination platform built for Japan. By running 10 specialized AI agents in parallel, it integrates earthquake data, satellite imagery, and multilingual alerts to support critical decision-making within the first 15 minutes of a disaster.

🔗Read more at KIC's official Website: https://www.kic.ac.jp/topics/109235/

神戸情報大学院大学（KIC）の学生　パスカル　ブヘンドゥワ　ブルメさんが、AI開発ハッカソン「Built with Opus 4.7: a Claude Code Hackathon」に参加し、全288件の提出作品中43位という優秀な成績を収めました。

07/07/2026

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝟳𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 "𝙃𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙠𝙖 (𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙨) 𝘿𝙖𝙮🍜" 𝙞𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙣!?

If you walk around the streets of Japan in early summer, you’ll probably see signs outside restaurants reading "冷やし中華始めました" (𝘏𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘬𝘢 𝘏𝘢𝘫𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘢), which means "We’ve started serving Chilled Chinese Noodles!" For Japanese people, this sign is a beloved signal that summer has officially arrived!

This fun seasonal tradition actually started with ramen shops long ago. As the weather grew hot, customers naturally stopped ordering steaming bowls of hot ramen (who could blame them!). To save their business during summer, clever shop owners developed a refreshing, sweet-and-sour chilled noodle dish. What started as a clever "summer-only" survival strategy eventually became Japan’s ultimate symbol of summer—a seasonal ritual that everyone looks forward to every year.

In fact, the Japan Anniversary Association formally designated July 7th as "𝗛𝗶𝘆𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗸𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆." This date usually lines up with "𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘰" (Minor Heat) on the traditional 24-solar-term calendar, signaling the arrival of the intense summer heat. It’s the perfect day to beat the heat with a refreshing, cooling bowl of noodles!

Do you have a special noodle dish (or any comfort food) in your home country that is perfect for a hot summer?
Let us know in the comments below! 👇