【Call for Project Proposal】DEJIMA Expo 2026 × ONE DEJIMA ～Seeking Ideas to Co-create Our Presence for Future Talent and the Next Generation～

■ Background

As a company established in Nagasaki, ONE DEJIMA plans to participate in the DEJIMA Expo 2026. At the Expo, we aim to enhance our brand value, increase company recognition among the 20-to-30 age group, and promote the “appeal of the maritime industry” to the next generation. As part of this effort, we are calling on university students to submit innovative and feasible ideas for events and experience-based content.

What is “DEJIMA Expo?”

The “DEJIMA Expo” is an annual event held in Nagasaki City during Golden Week, aimed at regional revitalization and increasing interaction with visitors. It was certified as the very first project under the “Nagasaki Revitalization Project” in 2016.

■ Submission Themes

We are seeking proposals related to either one or both of the following two strategic directions:

① Expanding Recognition with a View Toward Future Recruitment

Example Keyword： Corporate culture promotion, Containers = Living Infrastructure*, Regional Collaboration, etc.
　　　　　*Note: One of the DEJIMA Expo’s main themes is food.

Objective： To raise our company’s recognition and presence in the local community; To introduce our   company’s existence and the appeal of our work to new graduates and    career-change candidates

Target Audience： University students and young professionals (around age 30s)

② Simulating Interest in the Maritime Industry for Future Career Planning

• Objective: To teach children about the world of “shipping/maritime” in a way that is “fun and interesting.”
• Target Audience: Elementary school students (especially younger grades) and their parents.
• Example Keywords: Experience/Learning, Parent-child participatory events, Regional Collaboration, etc.

■  Event and Pitch Competition Details

＜Phase 1: Idea Submission and Selection＞
Challenge： Refer to the Submission Themes.

Submission Method：
1) Ensure the proposal meets the requirements listed below

Proposed Initiatives

– Please propose the most impactful strategy for your target audience, using free and creative thinking. <Key Points> We emphasize the clarity of the action plan and the validity/ justification of its effectiveness on the target group

Implementation

– If your initiative requires a team structure or collaborative partners, please detail their respective roles and responsibilities. – There is no budget restriction; please prioritize free thinking to propose the optimal measure. <Key Points> We require a thorough assessment of necessary resources to determine the realistic feasibility of your proposed measure.

2) Submission Link：Google Form

3) File Format： PDF, PowerPoint, Word, etc.

Selection： Our team will review the submitted proposals and invite the 20 students who submitted the most outstanding plans to proceed to Phase 2, the Pitch Competition.

• Note 1: We will contact those who pass Phase 1 by Friday, December 12, 2025
• Note 2: Participant must bear their own transportation costs if they choose to attend in-person.
• Note 3: The Pitch Competition can be attended either online or in person

Deadline： Monday, December 8, 2025, 23:59 JST
Reference： The following video covers the “DEJIMA Expo 2025.” Please use it as inspiration for your planning.

Video: (2026.06.20) 天気フィラー【ONE DEJIMA】

＜Phase 2: Pitch Competition＞

Date： Friday, December 19, 2025

Time:  13:00 – 16:45 JST

Format： Hybrid (In-person or Online)

Location： ONE DEJIMA Office (JR Nagasaki Station Building 6F, 1-1 Onouemachi, Nagasaki City)

Pitch Structure： Each of the 20 contestants will be requested to present in the following format:

• 8 minutes: Idea Presentation

Evaluation： Submitted ideas will be evaluated by the judging panel based on the following criteria

• Alignment with the spirit and objectives of the submission themes.
• Feasibility (Practicality of Implementation).
• Originality (New perspective).