University students Takerou Yasuhara and Sota Ueno, both 23, are on a mission to teach the importance and joy of learning to children who can't find motivation in studying.
One week in August and every Saturday between October and December in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward and Hachioji, the two taught math, English and Japanese to junior high school children who fell behind in their studies but couldn't seek help in cram schools due to financial difficulties.
The pair also helped the kids build motivation for studying, asking them about their dreams and explaining how education is necessary for achieving them.