2022/05/11
Keio University has held the Shinzo Koizumi Prize All-Japan High School Essay Contest since 1976, the 10th anniversary of the passing of Dr. Shinzo Koizumi, a former President of Keio University and a renowned economist and writer. The contest aims to pass on his character and achievements to future generations and to contribute to improving the writing and expressive skills of young people.
In this contest, we ask high school students from all over Japan to write an essay of 6,000 to 8,000 characters. The essay should not be a mere personal opinion, but should have some form of supporting evidence or claim and a clear line of reasoning.
Topics (Choose one)
1. Living in the world 100 years from now
2. If Yukichi Fukuzawa saw Japan today
3. Empathy
4. Peace and war
5. After experiencing the pandemic
The application form is scheduled to open in mid-June. We encourage you to actively participate in this historic initiative, now in its 47th year.
For more details, please see here .