{"id":48831,"date":"2025-03-27T18:11:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T09:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s-castle.com\/?p=48831"},"modified":"2025-09-24T00:37:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:37:14","slug":"%e3%80%90%e5%ae%9f%e6%96%bd%e5%a0%b1%e5%91%8a%e3%80%912025%e5%b9%b43%e6%9c%8822%e6%97%a5%ef%bc%88%e5%9c%9f%ef%bc%89%e3%81%ab%e3%82%b5%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a8%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b9%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a3%e3%83%83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/castle.lne.st\/en\/featured\/48831\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Castle Japan 2025 was held on Saturday, March 22, 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saturday, March 22, 2025,Science Castle Japan 2025<\/a><\/strong>The event was held at Kansai University's Senriyama Campus, with a total of364<\/span>The event was attended by 12 oral presentations, 94 poster presentations, and 12 partners from companies and universities. We had 12 oral presentations and 94 poster presentations, and a total of 12 partners from companies and universities participated in the event. A total of 18 researchers, including graduate students, PhD students, and working professionals, participated as research coaches to participate in discussions with the presenters at the poster sessions.<\/p>\n

In addition, five poster presentations were given by junior and senior high school students from the Philippines, and a booth was set up for teachers and others to exchange ideas. Some Japanese junior and senior high school students prepared presentation materials and presentations in English, allowing for global research exchange.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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O-05 \"Development of a Beverage Using Thin Peanut Hulls and Exploration of Polyphenols\"
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The Grand Prize winner, Mr. Fujiki, will be invited to Science Castle Asia 2025 in October as an extra prize.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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THK Award
\n<\/strong>O-01 \"Development of a Biomimetics Robot Based on Crocodile Ecology\"
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Total Media Development Institute Award<\/strong>
\nO-02 \"Creating a Controller for Handheld Games for People with Disabilities\"
\nChisuke Ren, Tokiwamatsu Gakuen High School<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t

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Kansai University Prize<\/strong>
\nO-09 \"Lifestyle of the Mamizu jellyfish as revealed by the attachment plate survey\"
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O-01 Development of a biomimetics robot based on crocodile ecology
\nRen Otsuka Harrow International School Appi<\/p>\n

O-02 Creation of a controller for a portable game for people with disabilities
\nChisuke Ren, Tokiwamatsu Gakuen High School<\/p>\n

O-03 Violets Open and Close -Which can be increased and which can be left behind? \u301cO-03 Violets open and close
\nManjun Hoshi Uonuma Municipal Yunotani Junior High School<\/p>\n

O-04 Sputtering Induction Technology for Extending the Life of Whole Thrusters
\nTheo Anton Joso Gakuin High School<\/p>\n

O-05 Development of a Beverage Using Thin Peanut Hulls and Exploration of Polyphenols
\nYoyo Fujiki Shibuya Gakuen Makuhari High School<\/p>\n

O-06 Finger movement and claw utilization during gecko walking
\nAyuta Nabeshima Tosa Juku High School<\/p>\n

O-07 Effect of compression supporter combination after stretching on physiological function
\nDaichi Nakayama Mita Gakuen High School<\/p>\n

O-08 Solving the problem of pedestrian crossing congestion due to the flow of people during events
\nSeiichi Kondo Shibaura Institute of Technology High School<\/p>\n

O-09 Lifestyle of the Mamizu jellyfish as revealed by adherent plate survey
\nYoshizawa Yuriya Shochi Fukaya High School<\/p>\n

O-10 Development of a communication robot for hospitalized children that \"provides a sense of security through hugging\".
\nShinobe Nijin, Steiner Gakuen High School<\/p>\n

O-11 Life cycle study of transforming fungi through environmental changes
\nYuki Yamaguchi Saga Nishi High School<\/p>\n

O-12 New energy for the future that will not be thrown away
\nTomojun Murakami Rakunan High School<\/p>\n

Awards of Excellence were presented to all 12 oral presenters who took the floor.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t

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P-06 Relationship between pollen cargo formation and pollen shape in honey bees
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Nippo Award<\/strong>
\nP-43 Can jellyfish become superabsorbent polymers?
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Hiroshima Institute of Technology Award<\/strong>
\nP-67 Development of a speaker box with adjustable acoustic characteristics
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P-22 Rivers and Power Generating Bacteria in Kochi City
\nShoya Inoue Tosa Juku High School<\/p>\n

P-34 Specific diet and digestion of millworms from the viewpoint of intestinal microflora
\nNao Ishida Waseda University Waseda University Senior High School<\/p>\n

P-40 Mpemba phenomenon and convection
\nMizuki Ishida, Aichi Prefectural Meiwa High School<\/p>\n

P-44 Interplant Communication in Improved Vegetable Varieties
\nMeihiri Narita Takatsuki High School<\/p>\n

P-58 Development of a Discovery Sharing System for Elderly People with Dementia
\nTaiyo Mizuno Nara Women's University Secondary School<\/p>\n

P-61 Preventing the loss of remote control by using RaspberryPi as a device
\nYusuke Mori Okayama Kozan Junior High School<\/p>\n

P-69 Possible Germination and Growth Inhibitory Substances in Japanese knotweed (Spiraea japonica)
\nAozora Takashima Yamagata Prefectural Tozorogakkan High School<\/p>\n

P-70 Development of a sustainable portable direct ATP supply system
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The following nine booth projects and five special projects were held at Science Castle Japan 2025.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n

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B-01 \"Imabari Shipbuilding Umitomo Ship Project\" to co-create the future of the maritime industry with the next generation<\/strong>
\nImplementation Partner: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.<\/p>\n

B-02 Supporting your research and exploration activities! \u301cB-02 Open a New Door to Utilize the Science Museum~!<\/strong>
\nImplementation Partner: Total Media Development Institute, Inc.<\/p>\n

B-03 Nippo's 3D Printer, giving shape to your spirit of exploration and curiosity<\/strong>
\nImplementation partner: Nippo Co.<\/p>\n

B-04 Sober and Amazing! Hiroshima Institute of Technology<\/strong>
\nImplementing Partner: Hiroshima Institute of Technology<\/p>\n

B-05 TASUKI - Wrapping up the project - Let's investigate biodiversity with environmental DNA!<\/strong>
\nImplementation Partner: Focus Systems Co.<\/p>\n

B-06 \"What Does Health Mean to Me?\" Think about your own health!<\/strong>
\nImplementation Partner: Astellas Pharma Inc.<\/p>\n

B-07 Junior High and High School Student Manufacturing Support Project \"Monozukuri 0. (zero dot)<\/strong>
\nImplementation partner: THK Co.<\/p>\n

B-08 Connecting with Philippine Schools! ~Discuss with Filipino students and teachers!<\/strong>
\nImplementer: Benchmarking Teachers from the Philippines<\/p>\n

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1. engineering materials! ~Air Pollution Kit Trial Session~.<\/strong>
\nImplementing Partner: James Dyson Foundation<\/p>\n

2. together, let's think about the projects of science museums that support research and exploration activities of junior high and high school students! <\/strong>
\nImplementation Partner: Total Media Development Institute, Inc.<\/p>\n

Let's use 3D printers in the classroom! \u301cSenior teachers' know-how will be on display! <\/strong>
\nImplementation partner: Nippo Co.<\/p>\n

Dive into Water Research - Challenging Environmental Research on Rivers <\/strong>
\nImplementation Partner: Focus Systems Co.<\/p>\n

(5) Manufacturing exploration materials that \"allow students to freely experience trial and error<\/strong>
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Season 2025<\/a>was launched, and this year's Science Castle Japan followed the Science Castle Philippines held in January 2025. The next Science Castle Japan is scheduled to be held in Singapore in April, Malaysia in July, and Asia in October.<\/p>\n

Please look forward to the future of Science Castle as we build a research community for the next generation of researchers globally.<\/p>\n

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

\nScience Castle 2025, a gateway to success for middle and high school student researchers around the world.<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n