Submission Guidelines

Step 1. Sign Up

Each submission should include one written proposal (1,500–2,000 words) per team or individual.
All members of a team must meet the eligibility criteria (13–18 years old and enrolled in a high school).
Working in a team 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.

Sign Up Here

Step 2. Research

Utilize various governmental databases to gather relevant information on your chosen topic

Links to Data Sources

Step 3. Create the Business Plan

General Rule on Information Use

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.

Structure of Your Business Plan

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)

Template/Sample here:

Here is an example of a business plan

Sample Business Ideas

Rubric:

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. Deadline is July 21st.

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 August 7th.

Submission Form

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.