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Let's talk about the world, here in Soka — Dokkyo University students × the Mayor of Soka

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Flyer for "Let's talk about the world in Soka", a TEIGEN JP event bringing Dokkyo University students together with Soka Mayor Yuriko Yamakawa (23 August 2026)

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What you saw abroad, what you felt on exchange, the cultures you met.
Why not bring what the world taught you back to the future of Soka?

Drawing on their own experiences of other cultures and of international exchange, students will present the questions they want to put to middle school students, along with an outreach class to go with them.

They will then talk directly with Yuriko Yamakawa, Mayor of Soka, and think about the future of the city from a student's point of view.

"I want to turn what I learned abroad into someone else's learning"
"I want to think about my community and about society"
"I want to talk to the mayor face to face"

You are just as welcome to come for the roundtable alone. We look forward to seeing you there!

〈Date〉Sunday 23 August 2026, 13:00-15:30
〈Venue〉Dokkyo University, Room E302
〈Who it is for〉Dokkyo University students, university students generally, and high school students
〈Booking and fee〉No booking needed, free of charge
〈Capacity〉Around 30
〈Programme〉
- A roundtable between the mayor and the students
- Open conversation and photographs
- Presentations by Dokkyo University students

[Presentation theme]
"Let me tell Soka's middle school students about meeting another culture"
— What kind of outreach class would you build out of that experience? —

Starting from your own experience — studying abroad, international exchange, roots outside Japan — you will design the class you would want to give to the middle school students of the future.

Hosted by TEIGEN JP

About TEIGEN JP

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.

For the press: contact@teigenjp.org(please put [PRESS] in the subject line) Press inquiries Organization Profile Track record

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