Held on Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at YOSHIMOTO ROPPONGI THEATER: 'Youth Forum 2025 Let's Go to the Election! Everyone's Tomorrow Debate SHOW!'

The archive video for the 'Youth Forum 2025 Let's Go to the Election! Everyone's Tomorrow Debate SHOW!', hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and planned and executed by Yoshimoto Kogyo in February, has been released on the YouTube 'Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Video Channel'.

This event was held at the YOSHIMOTO ROPPONGI THEATER on Wednesday, February 18, with the aim of increasing young people's interest in politics and elections, spreading awareness of the importance of voting, and encouraging voluntary voting behavior. Takashi Yoshimura (Heisei Nobushi Kobushi) served as the MC, while Shinji Mizuta, Kei Yamazaki (Aiseki Start), Toru Domae (Long Coat Daddy), and Mitsuho Fukudome appeared as 'leaders of original political parties'. In addition to debating policies to brighten Japan's future, Takeru Goto of the global boys group 'INI' took the stage as a special guest.

['Youth Forum 2025 Let's Go to the Election! Everyone's Tomorrow Debate SHOW!' Event Overview] ■ Date & Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Doors open 17:30 / Start 18:00 / End 19:30 ■ Venue: YOSHIMOTO ROPPONGI THEATER (4-9-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) ■ Cast: <MC> Takashi Yoshimura (Heisei Nobushi Kobushi) <Special Guest> Takeru Goto (INI) <Panelists> Shinji Mizuta, Kei Yamazaki (Aiseki Start), Toru Domae (Long Coat Daddy), Mitsuho Fukudome <Expert> Hayato Kojima (Chairman of the Institute of Election System Research) ■ Content: Opening, Party Leaders Debate, Voting Time, Talk Session, Announcement of Voting Results ■ Archive Streaming: Available from 14:00 on Wednesday, March 25 on the YouTube 'Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Video Channel' https://youtu.be/eIycNkvBdhM

['Youth Forum 2025 Let's Go to the Election! Everyone's Tomorrow Debate SHOW!' Official Report] INI's Goto and Comedians Have Fun Learning About 'Elections'!

As soon as the MC, Takashi Yoshimura (Heisei Nobushi Kobushi), called the special guest INI's Goto onto the stage, cheers erupted from the audience. Goto, participating in the event for the second time following last year, shared his image of elections:

'(After participating in the previous event) In a good way, I realized that elections are surprisingly fun. At first glance, policies...'