Youth Summit 2025

◆ Youth Summit 2025 ◆
 Ideas Contest for Solving Social Issues

Social Innovation for our future "Youth Summit 2025" 

The Youth Summit is a contest in which high school, college, and graduate students, as well as young professionals, compete to develop feasible plans for addressing social issues and implementing solutions.

The "Youth Summit 2025" will be held on Sunday, September 21st, from 10:00 a.m. at Hilton Tokyo, Shinjuku. Seven teams, selected from 80 applicants representing 26 teams through the preliminary rounds, will present their ideas. The group that wins the grand prize will then be supported by Hands On Tokyo to implement their idea. 

Hands On Tokyo "Youth Summit 2025" will bring together great ideas for social innovation for our future!

Timetable
  9:30　Guest Check-in
10:00　Opening, Host's Greeting
10:15　Presentations (Six Youth Groups)
11:15　Inspiration Talk / Shiho Watabe
11:35　Awards, Judges' Feedback
12:15　Networking (Optional)　
13:30　End of Event


Youth Summit 2025 Finalists

1. Peace Packs
Ensuring menstrual health support during emergencies
Members: Shia Han, Yutsuki Iida

2. Wonder Pixel
Collaborative Dialogue Platform for Supporting Independence of Children in Social Care
Members: K.I. , N.A

3. Healink Japan
MediPath: A Guide to Safe Healthcare in Japan
Members: Lesechko Yelisaveta, WANG ZICHENG, Max Webb, Than Yaw Zin A Angel, Okunevych Mariia

4. Voice of Youth
Harmony and Expression: Societal Impacts on Speech
Members: Maya Caffrey, Mayuko Kawase

5. Spotlight
Keystart: Furniture Support for foster home graduate
Members: Manasvi Patwardhan, Ma My An, Saya Funaki, Quyen Tu Nguyen, Roger Troy Bancaya

6. United Rhythms
Fighting Xenophobia through the Universal Language Music
Members: Yuki Homma, Duru Yildirim, Sana Okajima

7. A to More!
Connecting Seniors Through English, One Word at a Time
Members: Chinatsu Huang, Jimin Suh, Sarah Roland, Jade Cui

Inspiration Talk Guest Speaker

Shiho Watabe
Chairman, Shibuya Startups KK

Held key roles at Morgan Stanley, Google, Mercari US, and ELSA Speak, supporting or investing in 45+ startups worldwide. Advisor to Shibuya City since 2021, became CEO of Shibuya Startups KK in 2023 and Chairman in 2025. Holds degrees from Stanford University and ICU.

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Youth Summit 2025 Kick-off Event 

On May 31, the “Youth Summit 2025 Kick-off Event” was held at Temple University. After an introduction to Hands On Tokyo and the Youth Summit, Mr. Kazuyuki Imamura, Director of the Arakawa Clean Aid Forum, gave a short lecture on environmental issues and the importance of taking action. Followed by that, participants discussed and shared ideas on various issues related to the environment, poverty, and education, giving them a valuable opportunity to think more deeply about their own projects. From here, each team will work with their mentors to refine their projects in preparation for the preliminary round on August 31. Out of 80 applicants representing 26 teams, six will earn a place in the final, to be held on September 21 at Hilton Tokyo.

"Youth Summit 2025" Preliminary Round Report

On Sunday, August 31, the preliminary round of the “Youth Summit 2025” was held at Frontier International in Shibuya. Leading up to this event, from May through August, each team refined their project plans through regular meetings and feedback sessions, with the support of 17 dedicated mentors.

A total of 16 teams took the stage at the preliminary round, presenting diverse ideas to tackle pressing social issues. Each idea was highly engaging and conveyed a strong passion for making society better, resulting in truly inspiring presentations.

The evaluation was conducted based on the following criteria:
 - Mission and Vision
 - Social Impact and Value Proposition
 - Teamwork and Passion
 - Innovation and Practicality

Following a rigorous review by the judges, seven teams were selected to advance to the final round, which will be held on Sunday, September 21, at Hilton Tokyo.

After the preliminary round, with the generous support of six corporate mentors, each team further polished their presentation skills in preparation for the final.

The final on September 21 at Hilton Tokyo will be a remarkable opportunity to witness the passion and creativity of young people committed to addressing social challenges, and to gain inspiration from the next generation of changemakers. We warmly invite you to join us at the “Youth Summit 2025” and experience the possibilities of the future!

Contact Us / Hands On Tokyo
youthsummit@handsontokyo.org

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