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Tokyo Sports GOMI Championship 2025 Highlights

The Tokyo Sports GOMI Championship on November 1, 2025, brought together 16 teams of high school students, showcasing their skills in cleaning up trash while competing for points. Each team, consisting of three members aged between 15 and 18, faced the challenge of collecting as much trash as possible within a designated area and time limit.

Organized by the Nippon Foundation Sports GOMI Federation, this event aimed to raise awareness about the critical issue of marine debris. Approximately 80% of ocean waste originates from land, and events like this empower youth to take action. The championship serves as a stepping stone to the national tournament scheduled for November 30, where teams contend for the title of the best high school sports trash collecting team in Japan.

Event Overview

• - Date: November 1, 2025
• - Location: Neorex Kagurazaka Showroom, Shinjuku, Tokyo
• - Participants: 48 individuals from 16 teams
• - Organized By: Nippon Foundation Sports GOMI Federation
• - Co-organized By: Nippon Foundation
• - Operated By: Life Reversal Gaming, Inc.
• - Supported By: Neorex, Inc.

Winner: Team 'Gomunity'!

The competition concluded with the 'Gomunity' team, a collaboration of students from Aoyama Gakuin High School, Hibiya High School, and Ogawa High School, emerging victorious. They collected an astounding total of 5.86 kg of trash, earning 1,072.5 points, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and strategy.

The fierce competition was mainly fueled by members from the Komaba High School soccer team, igniting a spirited rivalry among them. The 'Gomunity' team, consisting of three long-time friends, showcased their synergy, outscoring the runner-up by a notable 42.5 points. Their success has set high hopes for their performance in the upcoming national championship.

Total Trash Collected

Overall, the event saw a collective effort of 63.3 kg of litter collected from the Kagurazaka and Iidabashi area, known for its historic streets filled with restaurants and bars. Participants faced the challenges of steep hills while diligently picking up litter. Despite the physically demanding environment, these high schoolers worked tirelessly to gather a significant amount of debris, showing incredibly dedication.

Comments from the Winning Team

A member of the 'Gomunity' team remarked, “As we walked through the izakaya street from Iidabashi to Kagurazaka, we found numerous plastic bottles. There were so many illegally dumped items that we couldn't pick them all up, but that is what helped us win. We also encountered heavy cardboard along the river. They had soaked up water from the previous day's rain, making them extremely heavy, yet we managed to carry them all with teamwork. We’ll give our best at the national tournament!”

About the Organization

The Nippon Foundation Sports GOMI Federation is dedicated to promoting waste collection as a sport, encouraging both physical fitness and cultivating recycling habits among people of all ages. Their mission is to combine sports and environmental awareness, contributing to the development of the Japanese sports scene.

Engaging Youth for a Cleaner Future

Life Reversal Gaming, Inc., which operates the event, aims to connect diverse people through gaming, fostering a culture where gaming acts as a communication tool for social good.

The Nippon Foundation, established in 1962, is the largest foundation in Japan, funding various initiatives across different social issues, from supporting children and the disabled to marine and humanitarian efforts. Through these events like Sports GOMI, they strive to engage the younger generation in creating a cleaner, more sustainable environment for the future.