Meiji University School of Global Japanese Studies, Yamawaki Keizo Laboratory to Hold "Introduction to Easy Japanese" Kick-off Lecture for High School Students Online on Saturday, May 16

Meiji University School of Global Japanese Studies, Yamawaki Keizo Laboratory (specializing in multicultural coexistence theory) will hold the "High School Future Action ~The Future of Japan Designed by the Next Generation~" program in the 2026 academic year, consisting of two contests and one forum for high school students.

As a kick-off lecture for this program, an "Introduction to Easy Japanese" will be held online on Saturday, May 16. Those wishing to participate should apply through the application form below.

"Introduction to Easy Japanese ~Yasa-Nichi Koshien Kick-off Lecture~"

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 14:00-16:00
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Organizers: Meiji University School of Global Japanese Studies, Yamawaki Keizo Laboratory,
Association for the Promotion of Easy Japanese
Target: 50 high school students and high school teachers (first-come, first-served)
Application Form: https://forms.gle/sqSRJLHuQ43E8fgaA
Deadline: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

■ About "High School Future Action ~The Future of Japan Designed by the Next Generation~"

This program, organized by the Yamawaki Keizo Laboratory, School of Global Japanese Studies, in collaboration with the Council of Multicultural Cities (a national network of local governments working on multicultural coexistence, https://www.shujutoshi.jp/) and the Association for the Promotion of Easy Japanese (https://www.yasanichi.com/), is for high school students and focuses on the themes of Easy Japanese and multicultural coexistence. Two presentation contests are scheduled to be held on Sunday, September 27 and Saturday, November 28. Students who apply for these two contests will have the opportunity to participate in a forum held on Sunday, November 29, and engage in dialogue with Meiji University students, representatives from the Council of Multicultural Cities, and the Association for the Promotion of Easy Japanese. A public symposium on multicultural coexistence is also planned for the afternoon of the same day.

* High School Future Action HP:
https://www.meiji.ac.jp/nippon/info/2026/qfki0t00000idxjx.html

* High School Future Action Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mirai_action_2026/

■ [High School Future Action Program Schedule]

* Please refer to the program HP for details.

May 16 (Sat) Introduction to Easy Japanese Lecture
August 25 (Tue) Multicultural Coexistence Summer School for High School Students DAY 1 (Multicultural Coexistence)
August 26 (Wed) Multicultural Coexistence Summer School for High School Students DAY 2 (Easy Japanese)
September 27 (Sun) Easy Japanese Challenge (Yasa-Nichi Koshien)
November 28 (Sat) Multicultural Coexistence Presentation Contest (Coexistence Presentation)
November 29 (Sun) Youth Co-creation Forum

Contact for inquiries regarding content:
Meiji University, School of Global Japanese Studies, Yamawaki Keizo Laboratory MAIL: yamawaki.seminar@gmail.com