Discussions and exchanges about global peace
Hiroshima Junior International Forum
Overview
Hiroshima Prefecture hosts the Hiroshima Junior International Forum to cultivate the next generation of leaders by having domestic and international high school students discuss global peace, engage with one another, and convey a message of peace to the world.
Sponsor
Hiroshima Prefecture
Theme
What we can contribute to archive a peaceful world.
(Initiatives to abolish nuclear weapons, reconstruction, and peacebuilding)
Contents:
(Varies by year)
- Approximately 4–5 days (usually in August)
- Orientation, Team building, Tour of Peace Memorial Park, Hibakusha (A-bomb survivor) testimony
- Lectures and group discussions (Themes: nuclear weapons abolition, reconstruction, peacebuilding, etc.)
- Create and present the Hiroshima Declaration
Participants
(Varies by year)
- Japanese high school students: Approximately 40
- International high school students: Approximately 20–40
The 10th Hiroshima Junior International Forum (2025)
We have started accepting applications for the 10th Forum.
Please refer to the Program Participation Details for more details.
*Note: This program is open to foreign high school students living in Japan.
[Application Deadline] Must be received by Friday, May 30, 2025.
Past Forums
9th Forum (2024)
The Hiroshima Prefectural Government has invited foreign and Japanese high school students to discuss global peace, share ideas, deepen mutual understanding, and spread a message of peace around the world to obtain a world without nuclear weapons.
Hiroshima Junior International Forum Declaration
See the attached file.
Hiroshima Junior International Forum Declaration (PDFファイル)(292KB)
YouTube video delivery
(Digest version )
Outline
- Hosted by Hiroshima Prefectural Government
- Date: (Wednesday) August 14 through (Sunday) -18, 2024
- Location: International Convention Center Hiroshima
- Theme: What we can contribute to achieve a peaceful world.
(Initiatives toward the abolition of nuclear weapons, reconstruction and peacebuilding)
| Category | Number of Participants | Countries(Regions) |
|---|---|---|
|
Foreign high school students from overseas |
18people (15 countries) |
Armenia 1, Cambodia 1, China 1, Germany 2, Indonesia 2, Italy 1, Mexico1, Myanmar 1, Oman 1, Peru 2, the Philippines 1, South Korea 1, Thailand 1, USA 1, Uzbekistan１
※Of the overseas participants, those from China, Mexico, South Korea and USA (bold) are invitees from Sichuan, Guanajuato, Gyeongsangbuk-do and Hawaii, with which Hiroshima Prefecture has friendship and other partnerships. The participants from Italy and Germany (italic) are from high schools that were visited by the participants of “Youth Caravan from Hiroshima” who were dispatched to G7 countries following the results of the G7 Hiroshima Summit. |
|
Foreign high school students living in Japan |
22 people (13 countries) |
Argentina 1, Canada 1, Chile 1, Finland 1, France 2, Germany 1, Iceland 1, Italy 1, Myanmar 2, New Zealand 3, Switzerland 3, Thailand 1, USA 4 |
|
Japanese High school students |
46people |
| Date | Time（JST） | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
August 14 |
9:00～19:50 |
Orientation |
|
August 15 |
9:00～17:30 |
Lecture and group discussion on reconstruction and peacebuilding |
|
August 16 |
9:00～17:30 |
Tour of the Peace Memorial Museum |
|
August 17 |
10:00～17:00 |
Finalization of the Hiroshima Declaration |
|
August 18 |
9:00～12:00 |
Preparation for the debriefing session |
※JST：Japan Standard Time
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