ATOMica Miyazaki to Host Workshop on "Ocean Pollution" on "Ocean Day" (July 20) Planned by Current High School Students

ATOMica Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Co-CEOs: Mizuki Shimada and Kazuki Nanbara, hereinafter "ATOMica") is pleased to announce that its "ATOMica Miyazaki" facility will host a workshop event for junior high school, high school, and university students titled "From Knowing to Changing: The Ocean Pollution Problem" on "Ocean Day," July 20, 2026. This event is planned and organized by "Now me," a community of current high school students associated with ATOMica Miyazaki.

Current High School Student Community "Now me"

"Now me" is a community of current high school students formed as part of the "Creating a Place for Junior and Senior High School Students Utilizing Private Facilities" project, commissioned by Miyazaki City. At ATOMica Miyazaki, professional "Community Managers" who connect people regularly listen to the voices of the high school students who visit the facility. Through these conversations, the students' desire to "do something themselves" came together, leading to the formation of "Now me." Under the theme of "What the current me (Now me) can do," they challenge themselves with regional issue-solving and planning events where peers can connect, all from a student's perspective. This workshop is one of the initiatives born from the students' own initiative.

Scenes from "Now me" planning events that began on 5/31

Meeting scene for event planning

Background of the Event: Towards a Place for "Thinking Together" Rather Than "Being Taught"

Environmental and social issues can often feel difficult and distant from oneself. In addition to learning from teachers, if students can exchange opinions on a flat playing field, they can make the issues their own while having fun. "Now me" believes this and has chosen the familiar theme of "ocean pollution" to coincide with "Ocean Day." On the day of the event, participants will not just discuss but also pursue "how to convey this to more people," presenting their ideas through unique methods such as quizzes, presentations, and theatrical performances in groups.

Event Overview

- Date and Time: July 20, 2026 (Monday, Holiday) 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

- Venue: ATOMica Miyazaki (Miyazaki Nanairo East Building 8F, 3-10-32 Tachibana-dori Nishi, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture)

- Target Audience: Junior high school, high school, and university students (Casual dress code, no items required, PC etc. may be brought)

- Planning and Operation: Now me (Community of current high school students) / Support: ATOMica Miyazaki

▼ Program

1. Greetings and explanation of the day's flow

2. Expand new knowledge with a quiz

3. Divide into groups and present on ocean pollution issues

4. Groups brainstorm how to make more people aware

5. Share with the whole group, brief questionnaire

Initiatives Continuing After the Event

The outputs created during the event (quizzes, presentation content, etc.) will be displayed for a limited time in the "Place for Junior and Senior High School Students" space within ATOMica Miyazaki after the event. We aim for a sustainable initiative that continues to send messages to junior and senior high school students in the region, not ending on the day itself.

Message from "Now me"

We are a community formed by current high school students who gathered through Miyazaki City's "Place for Junior and Senior High School Students." Under the theme of "What the current me (Now me) can do," we engage in regional issue-solving and planning/challenging events where peers can connect, all from a student's perspective. We want to discuss what our generation can do to protect Miyazaki's beautiful ocean for the future, rather than just reading about distant news in school textbooks. We want to make it a fun time where everyone can freely share ideas, not a stuffy study session, so please come and cover the event!

Inquiries Regarding This Matter

ATOMica Co., Ltd. (ATOMica Miyazaki)

8F, Miyazaki Nanairo East Building, 3-10-32 Tachibana-dori Nishi, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 880-0001

TEL: 0985-72-8799 / E-mail: miyazaki@atomica.jp

Contact Persons: Amano, Yoshioka

*As this event is planned and operated primarily by high school students, inquiries will be handled by ATOMica Co., Ltd. (ATOMica Miyazaki), which supports the operation.

About ATOMica Co., Ltd.

ATOMica Co., Ltd. (pronounced: Atomika) is a 7-year-old startup company that operates a Social Coworking® business nationwide with the mission to "increase relationships of reliance and support." To accommodate all wishes and continue connecting people, the company collaborates with spaces owned by a diverse range of partners, including corporations, local governments, and universities. They deploy professional "Community Managers" in coworking facilities, corporate offices, universities, regional hubs, and projects to produce and operate spaces and communities that continuously foster encounters, interactions, and co-creation. They plan and operate over 60 facilities nationwide* and were selected for the "Toyo Keizai Amazing Ventures 100" 2025 edition.

*As of June 2026.

Company Profile

Company Name: ATOMica Co., Ltd. (Atomika)

Established: April 5, 2019

Representative: Co-CEOs Mizuki Shimada, Kazuki Nanbara

Location: 6F, Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho Building THE E.A.S.T. Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho, 9-4 Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Tokyo Office)

Business Overview: Social Coworking® business, including startup, planning, and operational support for coworking spaces; planning and operation of industry-university collaborative projects; human resource development and matching in DX/CX fields through communities.

Corporate Website: https://atomica.co.jp

Special Website for Community Managers: https://atomica-communitymanager.com