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Part 1: icebreaker and discussion
Once the groups formed, a serving ward assembly member joined each team as an adviser, and students and members put questions to each other. "What's good about a ward assembly specifically?" "We want more support for families!" — the students' own view of the world was everywhere in the room, and it was a lively session.
Part 2: the mock election
After lunch the mood changed entirely. Heads down, teams picked an issue from those provided and worked out a policy for it. In a short window that demanded they take charge of themselves, they split the roles, used whatever technology helped, and arrived at the stump speeches.
A student organization tackling the gap in opportunities for teenagers through hands-on education, with the mission of giving every teenager the chance to meet a self they have not yet met. Founded in Adachi, Tokyo in 2023; 38 high school and university students from 22 different schools across the Tokyo area take part. First Prize at the 1st National High School Policy Championship, the NHK President's Award at the 70th High School Students' Speech Contest, and a policy proposal to the then Prime Minister at his office (all 2023). The Mock Ward Mayoral Election has been held three times in Adachi, co-hosted with the Adachi Election Administration Commission in 2025 and 2026.
"15-sai no Teigen" in this article is the name TEIGEN JP used until May 2024 (name change notice).
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