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Announcing High School Radio Contest with Guest Komori Hayate

The Umibunka Research Organization is excited to announce the launch of the "Deliver! Voices of the Sea - High School Radio Contest," inviting entries from high school students nationwide starting this October 2025. In an effort to pass down the rich beauty of our oceans to the next generation, this contest emphasizes the connections formed through the sea as part of the "Nippon Foundation's Sea and Japan Project."

Adding to the excitement, GENERATIONS member Hayate Komori has been confirmed as a special guest for the contest’s related program.

Hayate Komori's Exciting Message

Komori expressed his enthusiasm for engaging with students across Japan:

"I am really looking forward to hearing the voices of high school students on the theme of the sea. While the main theme is the sea, there are so many different ways to express that. The feelings I had towards the sea when I was a teenager may differ from those felt by the current generation. By voicing those intangible feelings, there will surely be opportunities to connect with others! I am eager to encounter the stories that will begin from this point!"

About Hayate Komori (GENERATIONS)

Born in 1995 and hailing from Mie Prefecture, Komori debuted as a performer in GENERATIONS in November 2012. He has made a mark not just in music but also on television and in films. Notably, he has established himself as a skilled MC, taking over as the ''Komo-vice Principal'' for TOKYO FM's "SCHOOL OF LOCK!" in April 2020 and later becoming the principal in October 2021. With his engaging conversations and approachable demeanor, he has garnered widespread support, especially among younger audiences.

Contest Overview

Application Period

• - Submission Dates: October 1, 2025 (Wed) to November 30, 2025 (Sun)

Categories for Submission

• - 1. Announcing Division
• - 2. Reading Division
• - 3. Radio Drama Division
• - 4. Radio Documentary Division
• - 5. Awareness Commercial Division

How to Apply

Participants can enter through the contest's special application page. They will need to fill in the application form and send their audio data using the following link:
Contest Application Form

Awards

Three awards will be presented in each category:

• - Best Award
• - Excellent Award
• - Sea and Japan Project Award

Valuable prizes will be offered to high school students across all awards, including Amazon gift cards and broadcasting equipment!

Judges

• - Announcing and Reading Divisions: Takahiko Fujii (Freelance Announcer) & Miku Narusawa (Umibunka Research Organization)
• - Radio Drama and Radio Documentary Divisions: Akira Ishii (Broadcast Writer) & Konda Taguchi (Minato Lab)
• - Awareness Commercial Division: Saki Masaraku (Copywriter) & Megumi Nakagawa (Waou Inc.)

Broadcast Overview

The top selected works will be introduced in a special program on Radio Kansai (AM558/FM91.1) airing on January 11, 2026 (Sun) from 12:00 to 15:00, during which the final results will be announced.

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About Us

Organization Name: Umibunka Research Organization
Website: Umibunka Research Organization
Activities: Our goal is to promote knowledge across various subjects as a foundation for enriching lives and society. We aim to revalue and create new value around marine and cultural history and life through education and media dissemination.

About the Nippon Foundation's Sea and Japan Project

This project is a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting the connection of people to the sea, addressing environmental issues, and encouraging everyone, especially children, to take action to carry our ocean's legacy into the future.
Sea and Japan Project