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TEENS SQUARE TOKYO PROJECT 2025: Empowering the Future Generation

In an exciting initiative to foster a supportive environment for children, Tokyo is set to host the TEENS SQUARE TOKYO PROJECT 2025, a symposium that empowers young voices from various global cities. This event aligns with Tokyo's goal of realizing a 'Children First' society, as outlined in the Tokyo Children’s Basic Ordinance, which emphasizes the importance of nurturing children in a way that enables them to grow up healthy and hopeful about their future.

Overview of the Event

The symposium will be held over three days, from August 20th to August 22nd, 2025, drawing participation from diverse groups of young representatives from Tokyo and other international cities.

Participants

A total of 38 participants will engage in this event, including:

• - 19 high school students from the TEENS SQUARE TOKYO PROJECT 2025 in Tokyo.
• - 5 students from Brussels, Belgium's Flanders Secondary School Union.
• - 5 members from the Dublin City Youth Council.
• - 4 youth representatives from the Surabaya Children’s Forum.
• - 5 participants from the Taipei City Youth Advisory Committee.

Focus Areas

The symposium will emphasize communication, creativity, and practical discussions on how to make cities more child-friendly. A significant aspect of the program will be dedicated to enabling Tokyo's children to express their ideas and vision for a supportive urban environment.

Media Coverage

For those interested in covering the TEENS SQUARE TOKYO PROJECT 2025, the following media opportunities have been organized:

Registration for Media

• - Icebreakers and City Representatives’ Introductions: This event will be held in the Mars and Venus Conference Rooms at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, with media registration open from 12:50 PM to 1:10 PM on August 20th.

• - Visit to the Governor's Office: Media can register outside the main hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building from 10:30 AM to 10:50 AM on August 21st.

• - Children's Symposium Events: The main symposium will take place in the Future Hall of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation on August 21st, with registration from 2:00 PM to 2:20 PM.

Additional Information for Media

If you wish to cover any of these events, please register via the provided application form by August 18th at 5:00 PM. Each journalist can choose a specific event to cover or attend multiple events.

• - Media positions will be assigned based on the order of registration.
• - Please wear your press badge while covering the events.
• - Individual interviews with attending children will only be permitted with pre-approved consent.
• - Filming will be conducted by the project’s delegated contractors, so please be aware of this arrangement.
• - Coverage is limited to designated areas specified in the supplementary documents.
• - Due to copyright regulations, do not reproduce the interpreter's voice verbatim in your reports.
• - Compliance with instructions from event staff is mandatory. Non-compliance may lead to denial of access.

This initiative is part of the broader Tokyo Strategy 2050, focusing on children and promoting policies from a child's perspective while also fostering international collaborations through events like this.

The TEENS SQUARE TOKYO PROJECT 2025 stands as a beacon of hope for future generations, inviting them to engage in shaping a child-friendly society.