25 Finalists Selected for "JCI JAPAN TOYP 2026"!
The Japan Junior Chamber has announced the 25 finalists for "JCI JAPAN TOYP 2026" (The 40th Young National Honor Award). The final selection will take place on May 10, 2026, and Grand Prix winners will receive activity support funds.
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The Japan Junior Chamber (President: Daisuke Kato, Location: VORT Hanzomon 7F, 2-12-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter "Japan JC") is pleased to announce the 25 finalists (20 in the "TOYP" category and 5 in the "TOYP SEED (Under 20)" category) who will proceed to the final selection of "JCI JAPAN TOYP 2026" (The 40th Young National Honor Award), to be held on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Finalists
【TOYP】
*In no particular order
Yuta Iida (Director, Iida Dental Clinic Main Hospital)
Sakurako Inui (General Producer, Shhh…collection)
Seiya Inoue (CEO, NanoFrontier Inc.)
Takafumi Inoue (Co-representative, Yuge Inc.)
Keita Uchida (CEO, ttt Inc.)
Moe Katagiri (CEO, Toradish Inc.)
Fumiyoshi Takahashi (CEO, concon Inc.)
Hinako Takizawa (Representative, WHALE TAIL / Representative, Yonakirium)
Yuto Takeuchi (Representative, SkinNotes)
Riko Tanaka (CEO, Mystic Flower Inc.)
Keitaro Toge (CEO, TAO's NATIVE CORPORATION)
Nachi (Representative, CREAM)
Tomohiro Hada (Director, Tenten Inc.)
Yoshimi Higashi (Consultation Support Specialist, Specified Non-profit Organization Chubu)
Satoshi Brohan (Representative, General Incorporated Association Compass Navi)
Yuri Hosokawa (Associate Professor, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University)
Koharu Machida (Director, General Incorporated Association Hug me)
Natsuhiko Yamada (Pediatric Resident & Research Associate, Department of Medical AI Research, National Center for Child Health and Development)
Makoto Yoshida (CEO, Kanchusha Inc. / Director, NPO Edible Insect Science Research Association)
Aiko Yoneda (Representative, "Zetsukatsu" Family Distance Consultation Office)
【TOYP SEED (Under 20)】
*In no particular order
Kanta Inoue (Student, Nippon Foundation DWANGO Academy ZEN University / CEO, Regalis Japan Group Inc.)
Nicol Kondo (1st-year high school student / CEO, EdFusion Inc.)
Yukihime Fujisawa (2nd-year high school student, Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School)
Saho Fujiwara (Student)
Riona (4th-grade elementary school student)
■Details and activities of the finalists can be viewed here:
https://www.jaycee.or.jp/toyp/entry/
About the Final Selection
The final selection will be conducted by a selection committee (※) composed of external experts, members of the House of Representatives, members of the House of Councillors, and Japan Junior Chamber stakeholders, through presentations by each finalist and Q&A sessions with the selection committee. The Grand Prix winner will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of their contribution to society, impact, originality, sustainability, and future potential.
In addition to a prize of 1.2 million yen in activity support funds (300,000 yen for the TOYP SEED category for those under 20), Grand Prix winners will receive support to widely publicize their activities to society, including appearances at Japan JC-sponsored forums and media coverage.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Waterras Common Hall (2-101 Kanda Awajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
*Click here for the final selection committee members
【Award Ceremony】
Sunday, June 21
*The Grand Prix and Runner-up will be announced at the final selection meeting on Sunday, May 10.
■To members of the press
If you wish to cover the final selection on Sunday, May 10, please contact Mr. Oki, the person in charge.
About JCI JAPAN TOYP
JCI JAPAN TOYP, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is a project aimed at honoring and recognizing outstanding young people (The Outstanding Young Persons) who have the potential to create a sustainable impact on society in all fields, both domestically and internationally. By publicizing their activities, the project aims to create a new virtuous cycle in society. For more details, please visit the website below.
■JCI JAPAN TOYP Website
https://www.jaycee.or.jp/toyp/
Finalists
【TOYP】
*In no particular order
Yuta Iida (Director, Iida Dental Clinic Main Hospital)
Sakurako Inui (General Producer, Shhh…collection)
Seiya Inoue (CEO, NanoFrontier Inc.)
Takafumi Inoue (Co-representative, Yuge Inc.)
Keita Uchida (CEO, ttt Inc.)
Moe Katagiri (CEO, Toradish Inc.)
Fumiyoshi Takahashi (CEO, concon Inc.)
Hinako Takizawa (Representative, WHALE TAIL / Representative, Yonakirium)
Yuto Takeuchi (Representative, SkinNotes)
Riko Tanaka (CEO, Mystic Flower Inc.)
Keitaro Toge (CEO, TAO's NATIVE CORPORATION)
Nachi (Representative, CREAM)
Tomohiro Hada (Director, Tenten Inc.)
Yoshimi Higashi (Consultation Support Specialist, Specified Non-profit Organization Chubu)
Satoshi Brohan (Representative, General Incorporated Association Compass Navi)
Yuri Hosokawa (Associate Professor, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University)
Koharu Machida (Director, General Incorporated Association Hug me)
Natsuhiko Yamada (Pediatric Resident & Research Associate, Department of Medical AI Research, National Center for Child Health and Development)
Makoto Yoshida (CEO, Kanchusha Inc. / Director, NPO Edible Insect Science Research Association)
Aiko Yoneda (Representative, "Zetsukatsu" Family Distance Consultation Office)
【TOYP SEED (Under 20)】
*In no particular order
Kanta Inoue (Student, Nippon Foundation DWANGO Academy ZEN University / CEO, Regalis Japan Group Inc.)
Nicol Kondo (1st-year high school student / CEO, EdFusion Inc.)
Yukihime Fujisawa (2nd-year high school student, Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School)
Saho Fujiwara (Student)
Riona (4th-grade elementary school student)
■Details and activities of the finalists can be viewed here:
https://www.jaycee.or.jp/toyp/entry/
About the Final Selection
The final selection will be conducted by a selection committee (※) composed of external experts, members of the House of Representatives, members of the House of Councillors, and Japan Junior Chamber stakeholders, through presentations by each finalist and Q&A sessions with the selection committee. The Grand Prix winner will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of their contribution to society, impact, originality, sustainability, and future potential.
In addition to a prize of 1.2 million yen in activity support funds (300,000 yen for the TOYP SEED category for those under 20), Grand Prix winners will receive support to widely publicize their activities to society, including appearances at Japan JC-sponsored forums and media coverage.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Waterras Common Hall (2-101 Kanda Awajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
*Click here for the final selection committee members
【Award Ceremony】
Sunday, June 21
*The Grand Prix and Runner-up will be announced at the final selection meeting on Sunday, May 10.
■To members of the press
If you wish to cover the final selection on Sunday, May 10, please contact Mr. Oki, the person in charge.
About JCI JAPAN TOYP
JCI JAPAN TOYP, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is a project aimed at honoring and recognizing outstanding young people (The Outstanding Young Persons) who have the potential to create a sustainable impact on society in all fields, both domestically and internationally. By publicizing their activities, the project aims to create a new virtuous cycle in society. For more details, please visit the website below.
■JCI JAPAN TOYP Website
https://www.jaycee.or.jp/toyp/