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Science Castle World 2025 was held on December 13 and 14.

2025.12.15
[Implementation Report] Science Castle World 2025 was held on December 13 and 14.

Saturday, December 13, 2025 and Sunday, December 14, 2025Science Castle World 2025 was held jointly with Tokyo University of Science. On the day of the event, 12 oral presentations and 229 poster presentations were made, with participation from a total of 26 partners from companies and universities. In addition, a total of 31 researchers, including graduate students, PhD students, and working professionals, participated as research coaches to participate in discussions with presenters at the poster presentations.

Award Results

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Grand Prize

A-012 "Do horse-mediated activities contribute to the welfare of horses? Physiological and behavioral validation"
Riko Fukuda (Kanagawa Prefectural Kawawa High School)

Partner Award

Tokyo University of Science Award
A-011 "Development of a Wearable Battery that Generates Electricity from Sweat"
Shinka Maekawa (Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School)

Keio University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Award
A-006 "Elucidation of the synthetic pigment transport pathway in the silkworm, Bombyx mori."
Ayano Sasaki (Karan Girls' High School)

Astellas Award
A-008 "Development of an AI that can understand emotions specifically for hospitalized middle and high school students"
Mari Suzuki (Kosei Gakuen High School)

Hiroshima Institute of Technology Award
A-005 "The Shape of Artificial Seagrass Bed Reefs Determined from Studies on the Behavior of Vegetivores"
Tomoki Ashitani (Tokai University Musei Senior High School)

From left to right: Astellas Pharma Award, Keio University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Award, Tokyo University of Science Award, Hiroshima Institute of Technology Award

 

Award of Excellence

A-001 "In Vitro Antifungal Activity of Wet Wipes Infused with MD2 Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Crown Extract Against Human Genital Candidiasis"
Lara Cassandra L. Alisoso (Central Mindanao University Laboratory High School - Philippines)

A-002 "Multiple Ligand Docking of Selected Kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) Flavonoids as Potential Synergistic Inhibitors to Alzheimer's Disease
Joaquin Miguel D. Lutero (University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo - Philippines)

A-003 "Antihyperlipidemic Activity on Key Lipid Biomarkers of Gumamela (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) on Diet-Induced A-Diabetic Silkworms (Bombyx mori L )"
Juliana Celestina A. Ventura (Muntinlupa Science High School - Philippines)

A-004 "Nature Whisper: Hornbill Monitoring with Machine Learning
Law En Ning (Individual - Malaysia)

A-005 "The shape of artificial seaweed reefs as determined from studies on the behavior of plant-eating animals
Tomoki ASHITANI (Tokai University Attached Musei Senior High School - Japan)

A-006 "Elucidation of the synthetic pigment transport pathway in the silkworm, Bombyx mori."
Ayano Sasaki (Karan Girls' High School - Japan)

A-007 "Study on the ecology of the striped reed warbler in the Ishikawa River basin of the Yamato River system".
Yuto Shigeta (Osaka Prefectural Tondabayashi High School - Japan)

A-008 "Development of an AI that can understand emotions specifically for hospitalized middle and high school students"
SUZUKI Mari (Kosei Gakuen High School - Japan)

A-009 "Utilizing Euglena in Hydroponics for Nitrogen-Reducing Agriculture"
Nana Tamaki (Sanda International Science Academy - Japan)

A-010 "Modeling Schizophrenia Using Canonical Neural Circuits"
Sarina Tsuchiya (Utsunomiya Kaisei Gakuen Hoshinomori High School - Japan)

A-011 "Development of a wearable battery that generates electricity from sweat"
SHINKA MAEKAWA (Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School - Japan)

A-012 "Do horse-mediated activities contribute to the welfare of horses? Physiological and behavioral validation"
FUKUDA Riko (Kanagawa Prefectural Kawawa High School - Japan)

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Best Poster Award

B-051 "Does Crookedness Generate Heat? Io's Volcanic Wonders Part 5"
Chitose Shibata (Hamamatsu Junior High School attached to the Faculty of Education, Shizuoka University)

Partner Award

ITO EN Prize
C-115 "Visualization of Olfaction by Qualia Structure"
Yumi Ohki (Sanda International Science Academy High School)

Tobu Real Estate Award
B-062 "VANGUARDS: Vector-Mapping Alert Navigator with Gas Detection for Urgent Aid, Rescue, Delivery and Search
Christian Jake O. Zipagan (Muntinlupa Science High School)

My Pox Prize
B-066 "What is the best eraser?"
Yusuke Wakamatsu (Kosei Gakuen Junior & Senior High School)

From left to right: ITO EN Prize (to be awarded at a later date), Tobu Real Estate Prize, Mypox Prize

Best Poster Award

B-020 Non-invasive Heart Rate Measurement in Semi-Aquatic Tortoises by Human Electrocardiograph
Haruto Asahina (Hamamatsu Junior High School attached to the Faculty of Education, Shizuoka University)

B-036 Development and Performance Evaluation of a New Wave Absorbing Structure for Floating Breakwaters
Kenjiro Usuki (Ritsumeikan Senior High School)

B-044 ORGAFEX-KCO: BANANA (Musa acuminata x balbisiana) PSEUDOSTEMS AS A GREEN SOURCE OF POTASSIUM CARBONATE FOR TYPE K DRY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Klint Weannard D. Balbutin (Central Mindanao University Laboratory Highschool)

B-053 Predicting Localized Heavy Rainfall Using the Weather Observation System
Tamane Tani (Tokyo Metropolitan Shiro-oaki High School)

B-059 AI-Powered Assessment of Oil Palm Fruit Bunch Damage
MOHAMAD SHAIFUL BIN MD YUSUFF (USAINS Holding Sdn Bhd)

B-065 Development of Concrete Using Plastic Waste
Hiyo Iino (Yamanashi Prefectural Nirasaki High School)

B-074 Development of Side Dish Cups Using Bamboo Leaves and Bamboo Bark
Sayaka Tada (Yamaguchi Prefectural Tokuyama High School)

B-076 Potential Medical Applications of Charge Motion
Shini Kunibe (Chikushi Jogakuen High School)

 

In addition, the following two projects were conducted for all the abstracts presented this year, and each of them was selected by junior high and high school students from the partners

 

<Special Offer from Dr.X - Global Passport

Support for travel and presentation to Science Castle Asia 2026, to be held in Malaysia in August 2026, will be provided to the presenters selected as the three PhDs who will support the global challenge of junior and senior high school student researchers.

Offer from Dr. M.

Partner Company: Hasegora Spinning Co.
B-013 "Changes in the properties of the threads of the bearded viperfly, Bombyx mori, in response to disinfectant solutions"
Eika Amemiya (Junior High School attached to the Faculty of Education, University of Yamanashi)

Partner Company: Yamada Shokai Holding Co.
A-005 "Shape of artificial seaweed reefs as determined from studies on the behavior of plant-eating animals
Tomoki Ashitani (Tokai University Musei Senior High School)

Offer from Dr. J

Partner Company: Tokai Carbon Co.
B-079 "Using Waste Materials to Create High-Strength Concrete"
Shiori Ono (Keisen Jogakuen High School)

 

Offer from Dr. S.

Partner Company: Support Co.

B-014 "How does the propagation of marmorated jellyfish occur?"
Yuriya Yoshizawa (Shochi Fukaya High School)

Partner Company: Focus Systems, Inc.

A-011 "Development of a wearable battery that generates electricity from sweat"
Shinka Maekawa (Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School)

<"Yell for the Future," in which partners present a speech in which they feel the future is at stake, along with a declaration of support.

During the poster exchange on the second day, the partners will select abstracts based on their own vision, which they feel they can relate to and continue to support.

Partner: Support Co.
B-069 "Evaluation of Thermal Insulation and Sound Insulation Performance of Walls Made of Natural Materials"
Shogo Watanabe (Tokyo University of Science High School of Science and Technology)

C-225 "Developing New Flood Hazard Maps to Save Lives with the Power of Color
Shikunu Takanashi (University of Yamanashi Yamanashi Junior Doctor Training Nature School / University of Yamanashi Junior High School attached to the Faculty of Education)

C-229 "Development of a Uniform Concentration Thawable Sports Beverage"
Jotaro Kido (Hyogo Prefectural Nagata High School)

Partner: Hiroshima Institute of Technology
B-034 "Tokyo Tower as a Rocket"
Yuri Ide (Furendo Gakuen High School)

C-228 "Wind Turbines Making the Most of Environmental Conditions"
Amber Mukai (Showa Gakuin High School)

C-232 "Lightweight Soil Mixed with Foam Beads and Utilization of Hiroshima Prefecture Resources"
Leiko Sueyoshi (Hiroshima Jogakuin High School)

Partner: LINOA

B-033 "Using Function Drawing Software to Enhance Interest and Understanding of Mathematics"
Kaira Nakamura (Laurus International School of Science)

B-035 "Studies on the Utilization of Bivalve Leg Collagen as a Fiber"
Yusei Omori (Keio High School)

B-075 "Development of an Application for Understanding and Raising Awareness of Weather Pain - Proposal for a New 3-Y Therapy to Improve the Quality of Life of Weather Pain Patients"
Kai Takemasa (Okayama Kozan High School)

Liberace Capital Inc.

B-070 "Verification of Insulation Performance of Food Waste and Agricultural Byproducts and Their Use as Building Materials"
Shota Ueno (Kosei Gakuen High School)

C-208 "Psychological Burden of Light Pollution on the Human Body"
Mizuki Suda (Showa Junior High School Attached to Showa Women's University)

C-233 "Realization of Automatic Generation System for Stage Lighting Staging"
Miki Aizawa (Sanda International Science Academy High School)

Special programs by 12 partners

The conference offered 12 special programs (three of them in English), including experimental classes, workshops, and panel discussions, as an opportunity to meet partners from companies, academia, and other organizations and learn from each other.

<Practice

Partner: Focus Systems, Inc.
Dive into Water Research
Language: English

 

Partner ITO EN Ltd.
Green Streams: The budding of tea research to be carried out in the next 10 years.
Language: Japanese

 

Partner: Japan Advanced Science and Technology Education and Human Resources Research and Development Organization
Connect your interests to the study of marine and aquatic environments!
Language: Japanese

 

Partner: Hiroshima Institute of Technology
Monozukuri Wisdom Contest - Please save the environment of the beach in Hiroshima!
Language: Japanese

 

 

<Sunday, 14th, 2011

Partner: Liverness Capital Inc.
Explore the causes of the world's agricultural challenges with a fingertip-sized microscope!
Language: English

 

Partner: University of Aizu Public University Corporation
Prospects for Robot Technology Education Using a New Software Development Environment for Robots
Language: Japanese

 

Partner: THK Corporation
Science Castle Research Fund Monozukuri 0.THK Award Presentation of Results
Language: Japanese

 

Partner: LINOA Corporation
Research and Friends Expanding from Thesis and Interdisciplinary/INOVISION Program
Language: Japanese

 

Partner: NEST EdLAB Inc.
"GaraSTEM" Robo to solve problems with colleagues in Japan and Asia!
Language: English

 

Partner: Shikishima Baking Co.
Yumechikara Cultivation Research Program Study Group The Power of "Wa" for the Future
Language: Japanese

 

Partner: Mypox Corporation
Create the ultimate shiny dorodango with the power of polishing!
Language: Japanese

 

Partner: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
How would you describe the "shakakachi" produced by the research?
Language: Japanese

 

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Once again, we would like to thank all the presenters and all those who helped make the event possible.
RIVANES will continue to support the research activities of the next generation.

<Inquiries regarding this matter

Educational Development Division, LIVERNESS Co.
Attn: KAWASHIMA
Mail:. [email protected]