Deadline: November 15, 2025
Applications are open for the Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge (TGIC) 2025. This contest is where curiosity meets the power of entrepreneurship—a platform to unleash your talent and create game-changing business models that matter.
Go Beyond Boundaries—Break through your limits, transcend disciplines, and cross borders. Ready to take on any challenge that can change the world?
Prizes
- The winning team will receive prize (total amount of prize is ¥1,000,000. Various awards are also prepared for all finalist teams.
Eligibility
- Teams consisting of 3 to 6 members who are undergraduate or graduate students (including international students) from universities in Japan or abroad.
- Team can be formed as:
- Mixed international and Japanese members
- Japanese-only
- International-only
- Business idea must be student-led. (Ideas based on faculty-led research or projects already being carried out by an incorporated company you have established will not be eligible for selection.)
- Participants must be able to present their pitch in English. (The symposium and this contest will be conducted entirely in English.)
Evaluation Criteria
- Passion & Leadership: Does the applicant demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to their plan?
- Originality: Does the plan feature unique perspectives or innovations that address new needs?
- Market Competitiveness: Does the plan differentiate itself from competitors and show a competitive edge in the market?
- Growth Potential: Are there future prospects for the business and market, with potential for domestic and international growth?
- Profitability: Is the business model and revenue plan feasible and well-structured?
- Feasibility: Is there a solid foundation for advancing the business and evidence of market acceptance?
Application
Submit it with a pitch video of up to 5 minutes. Make sure to upload your pitch video to a cloud storage platform like Google Drive and include the URL in the form.
For more information, visit TGIC.
