May 12, 2025
Since 1976, the 10th anniversary of the passing of Dr. Shinzo Koizumi, Keio University has held the "Shinzo Koizumi Prize All Japan High School Student Essay Contest." The contest aims to pass on the character and achievements of Dr. Koizumi—a former President of Keio University and a renowned economist and writer—to future generations, and to contribute to improving the writing and expressive skills of young people.
In this contest, we ask high school students across Japan to write an essay of 6,000 to 8,000 characters. The essay should not be a mere expression of personal opinion, but rather a well-argued piece with a clear thesis supported by some form of evidence.
Topics (choose one)
1. Clarity
2. Myself and the International Community in 2050
3. Yukichi Fukuzawa's public speaking
4. Elections and Social Media
5. AI and Human Rights
6. Open Topic (Please set your own topic on a matter or issue of interest to you.)
The application form is scheduled to open around mid-June. We strongly encourage you to participate in this historic initiative, now in its 50th year.
Please see here for details.