Age:

Born on or after January 1, 1991

Deadline:

November 14, 2018

Prizes:

[1st prize] JPY 3,000,000 (≈USD26,786*)
[2nd prize] JPY 2,000,000 ( ≈USD17,857*)
[3rd prize] JPY 1,000,000 ( ≈USD8,929*)
[4th prize] JPY 800,000 ( ≈USD7,143*)
[5th prize] JPY 700,000 ( ≈USD6,250*)
[6th prize] JPY 600,000 ( ≈USD5,357*)
[Special Jury Prize] JPY 500,000 ( ≈USD4,464*)
[Audience Prize] JPY 50,000 (≈USD446*)
*Calculated based on the exchange rate of 10 Jan. 2018

Additional Info:

Travel Expense Grants:
The Secretariat shall provide the grants as follows to Contestants who live outside of Japan to help them pay for round trip transportation to Sendai:
[Asia] JPY50,000 (=USD446*) [Other] JPY100,000 (=USD893*)

Accommodation for Contestants:
If the Contestant uses the accommodation of the Secretariat’s choice from the day of registration until the day specified, the organizers shall pay the accommodation expenses (one single room basic room charge and breakfast) for the Contestant for the duration of his or her stay. All other expenses shall be borne by the Contestant.
* Homestay program operated by the citizen volunteers may also be available for the Contestants not advancing to next Round.