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Submission Guidelines

Step 1. Sign Up

 

  • All members of a team must meet the eligibility criteria (13–18 years old and enrolled in a high school).

  • Working in a team (up to 4 students) encourages collaboration, division of research and writing tasks, and cross-cultural exchange.

  • Individual participants are equally welcome and encouraged to express their unique ideas and voices.

Step 2. Research​​​

 

Gather any relevant information on your chosen topic. Use credible sources.

This is something you can use:

Step 3. Create the Business Plan

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General Rule on Information Use

  • Each submission should include one written proposal (1,500–2,000 words) per team or individual.

  • You are free to use any data or information (public or private) as long as it is accurate, relevant, and cited properly.

  • You must clearly provide the source of any data, facts, or statistics you include.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Structure of Your Business Plan

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Use the following format (or similar) to guide your writing:
1. Executive Summary
Short overview of your business idea and its goals.


2. Problem & Background
Explain the regional issue you want to solve, with real data to support your claim.


3. Your Solution (Business Idea)
What product/service will you provide? How is it unique?


4. Target Audience
Who will buy or benefit? Be specific.


5. Implementation Plan
How will you start? Who will you work with? Timeline?


6. Financial Insight
Estimated cost, funding needed, profit model (can be simple).


7. Social Impact
How will your idea improve the region?


8. Citations
List your sources clearly. Example format:
- RESAS, Population by Age Group, Seto City (2024)

- JETRO, Local Export Challenges in Nagasaki (2023)

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Template/Sample here:

Here is an example of a business plan

Rubric:​​​

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Evaluation of how effectively relevant data sources are utilized to understand regional challenges—such as population decline, aging, employment, education, welfare, entertainment, and tourism.

Step 4. Submission of Business Plan​

 

 

 


Please stay tuned and check this website for updates. Make sure to sign up first. All entries must be submitted through the form. The deadline is June 7th. 

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After that, judges will assess all proposals and narrow them down to 10 finalists. The 10 finalists will be able to present live in front of the judges/sponsors on July 5th, 2026.

Tips for Success:

  • Use simple and strong language

  • Back up every claim with data

  • Think like a business leader and a citizen

  • Show how your idea is realistic and impactful

  • Use real evidence to support your ideas—data makes your argument stronger.

  • Don’t just copy data—interpret it, and explain why it matters to your plan.

  • Combine local insight with global vision to impress the judges.

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