Archive Video Released for "Youth Forum 2025: Let's Go Vote! Everyone's Tomorrow Discussion SHOW!" Held at YOSHIMOTO ROPPONGI THEATER on February 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

The archive video for "Youth Forum 2025: Let's Go Vote! Everyone's Tomorrow Discussion SHOW!," an event organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and planned/executed by Yoshimoto Kogyo, held in February, is now available on the YouTube "Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Video Channel." This event was held on February 18 (Wednesday) at YOSHIMOTO ROPPONGI THEATER with the aim of increasing young people's interest in politics and elections, raising awareness of the importance of voting, and encouraging voluntary voting behavior. Takashi Yoshimura (Heisei Nobushikobushi) served as the MC, with Shinji Mizuta, Kei Yamazaki (Aiseki Start), Toru Do-mae (Long Coat Dandy), and Miho Fukutome appearing as "leaders of original political parties." They discussed policies to brighten Japan, and special guest Takeru Goto from the global boy group "INI" also took the stage.

"Youth Forum 2025: Let's Go Vote! Everyone's Tomorrow Discussion 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)

Performers: Takashi Yoshimura (Heisei Nobushikobushi)

Takeru Goto (INI)

Shinji Mizuta, Kei Yamazaki (Aiseki Start), Toru Do-mae (Long Coat Dandy), Miho Fukutome

Hayato Kojima (Chairman, General Incorporated Association Election System Practice Research Association)

Content: Opening, Party Leader Debate, Voting Time, Talk Session, Voting Results Announcement

Archive Distribution: 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 Vote! Everyone's Tomorrow Discussion SHOW!" Official Report INI's Goto and Comedians Learn About "Elections" in a Fun Way!

MC Takashi Yoshimura (Heisei Nobushikobushi) quickly called out special guest Takeru Goto from INI, and cheers erupted from the audience. Goto, participating in the event for the second time after last year, spoke about his image of elections:

"(After participating in the event last time,) I realized that elections are surprisingly fun, in a good way. Policies might seem...