Science Castle World 2025 Held on 13th and 14th December
On Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2025, Science Castle World 2025 was held in co-sponsorship with the Institute of Science Tokyo. On the event days, 12 oral presentations and 229 poster presentations were delivered, with 26 partner organizations from companies and universities participating. Additionally, a total of 31 researchers (including graduate students), PhD holders, and working professionals participated as research coaches to engage in discussions with poster presenters.
Awards Results
Awards for Oral Presentations
Grand Prize
A-012 Does Horse-Mediated Activity Contribute to Horse Welfare? Physiological and Behavioral Verification
Rico Fukuda (Kanagawa Prefectural Kawawa Senior High School — Japan)
Partner Awards
Institute of Science Tokyo Award
A-011 Development of a Wearable Battery That Generates Electricity from Sweat
Miharu Maekawa (Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School – Japan)
Keio University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Award
A-006 Elucidation of Synthetic Pigment Transport Pathways in Silkworms
Ayano Sasaki (St. Hilda's School – Japan)
Astellas Pharma Award
A-008 Development of AI That Understands Emotions for Hospitalized Middle and High School Students
Shinri Suzuki (Kosei Gakuen Junior and Senior High School – Japan)
Hiroshima Institute of Technology Award
A-005 Determining the Shape of Artificial Algal Reefs from Herbivore Behavior Research
Tomoki Ashitani (Tokai University Bosei High School – Japan)
(From left: Astellas Pharma Award, Keio University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Award, Hiroshima Institute of Technology Award)
Outstanding Presentation Awards
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 Determining the Shape of Artificial Algal Reefs from Herbivore Behavior Research
Tomoki Ashitani (Tokai University Bosei High School — Japan)
A-006 Elucidation of Synthetic Pigment Transport Pathways in Silkworms
Ayano Sasaki (St. Hilda's School — Japan)
A-007 Research on the Ecology of the Striped Dwarf Goby in the Ishikawa Basin of the Yamato River System
Yuto Shigeta (Osaka Prefectural Tondabayashi Senior High School — Japan)
A-008 Development of AI That Understands Emotions for Hospitalized Middle and High School Students
Shinri Suzuki (Kosei Gakuen Junior and Senior High School — Japan)
A-009 Utilizing Euglena in Hydroponics for Nitrogen-Reduced Agriculture
Nana Tamaki (MITA International School of Science — Japan)
A-010 Modeling Schizophrenia Using Canonical Neural Circuits
Sarina Tsuchiya (Hoshinomori Junior and Senior High School — Japan)
A-011 Development of a Wearable Battery That Generates Electricity from Sweat
Miharu Maekawa (Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School — Japan)
A-012 Does Horse-Mediated Activity Contribute to Horse Welfare? Physiological and Behavioral Verification
Rico Fukuda (Kanagawa Prefectural Kawawa Senior High School — Japan)
Awards for Poster Presentations
Best Poster Award
B-051 When Strained, Does Heat Generate? Wonders of Io Volcano Part 5
Chitose Shibata (Fuzoku Hamamatsu Junior High School — Japan)
Partner Awards
ITO EN Award
C-115 Visualization of Qualia Structure in Olfaction
Yumi Oki (MITA International School of Science — Japan)
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 — Philippines)
Mipox Award
B-066 Which Eraser Erases the Best?
Yusuke Wakamatsu (Kosei Gakuen Junior and Senior High School — Japan)
(from left: ITO EN Award [sent on a later day], Tobu Real Estate Award, Mipox Award)
Outstanding Poster Awards
B-020 Non-Invasive Heart Rate Measurement of Semi-Aquatic Turtles Using a Human ECG Monitor
Haruto Asahina (Fuzoku Hamamatsu Junior High School — Japan)
B-036 Development and Performance Evaluation of a New Breakwater Structure in Floating Breakwater Waves
Kenshiro Usuki (Ritsumeikan Senior High School — Japan)
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 High School — Philippines)
B-053 Localized Heavy Rain Forecasting Utilizing Traditional Weather Observation Methods
Tamane Tani (Tokyo Metropolitan Hakuo High School — Japan)
B-059 AI-Powered Assessment of Oil Palm Fruit Bunch Damage
Mohamad Shaiful bin Md Yusuff (USAINS Holding Sdn Bhd — Malaysia)
B-065 Development of Concrete Using Plastic Waste
Hiyori Iino (Yamanashi Prefectural Nirasaki High School — Japan)
B-074 Development of Food Containers Using Bamboo Leaves and Bamboo Shoot Husks
Sayaka Tada (Tokuyama High School — Japan)
B-076 Potential Medical Applications of Charge Movement
Mai Kokubu (Chikushi Jogakuen Junior and Senior High School — Japan)
Special Initiatives and Recognitions
Dr. X’s Special Offers – Global Passport Support
Selected participants from the presentations were chosen by doctoral mentors to receive support for travel and presentation at Science Castle Asia 2026 in Malaysia (scheduled for August 2026), providing opportunities to further their global research activities.
Dr. M Offer (Partner: Hasetora Spinning Co., Ltd.)
B-013 Changes in Properties of Disinfectant on Net-Spinning Caddisfly Silk
Honoka Amemiya (University of Yamanashi Model Junior High School — Japan)
Dr. M Offer (Partner: Yamada Shokai Holdings Co., Ltd.)
A-005 Determining the Shape of Artificial Algal Reefs from Herbivore Behavior Research
Tomoki Ashitani (Tokai University Bosei High School — Japan)
Dr. J Offer (Partner: Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.)
B-079 Making High-Strength Concrete from Waste Materials
Shiori Ono (Keisen Jogakuen Junior and Senior High School — Japan)
Dr. S Offer (Partner: Support Co., Ltd.)
B-014 Why Does the Spread of Moon Jellyfish Occur?
Yuriya Yoshizawa (Shochi Fukaya High School — Japan)
Dr. S Offer (Partner: Focus Systems Co., Ltd.)
A-011 Development of a Wearable Battery That Generates Electricity from Sweat
Miharu Maekawa (Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School — Japan)
“MIRAI-E” — Partner Selection of Presentations They Want to Continue Supporting
Support Co., Ltd.
B-069 Evaluation of Insulation and Sound-Blocking Performance of Natural Material Wall Panels
Shogo Watanabe (Institute of Science Tokyo High School — Japan)
Support Co., Ltd.
C-225 Developing a New Flood Hazard Map That Saves Lives Through the Power of Color
Utana Takanashi (Yamanashi University Yamanashi Junior Doctor Nurturing Program in Natural Science / University of Yamanashi Model Junior High School — Japan)
Support Co., Ltd.
C-229 Development of a Sports Drink That Can Be Thawed with Uniform Concentration
Jotaro Kido (Hyogo Prefectural Nagata High School — Japan)
Hiroshima Institute of Technology
B-034 We Turned Tokyo Tower Into a Rocket
Yuri Ide (Friends School — Japan)
Hiroshima Institute of Technology
C-228 Wind Turbine Utilizing Environmental Conditions
Kotaro Mukai (Showa Gakuin High School — Japan)
Hiroshima Institute of Technology
C-232 Lightweight Soil with Foamed Beads Using Hiroshima Prefecture Resources
Reiko Sueyoshi (Hiroshima Jogakuin Junior and High School — Japan)
LINOA Co., Ltd.
B-033 Use of Function Plotting Software to Enhance Interest and Understanding in Mathematics
Kairi Nakamura (Laurus International School of Science — Japan)
LINOA Co., Ltd.
B-035 Study on the Use of Bivalve Byssus Collagen as Fibers
Yuki Omori (Keio High School — Japan)
LINOA Co., Ltd.
B-075 Overview and Awareness Promotion of Weather Pain — A Proposal for a New 3-Y Therapy to Improve QOL for Weather Pain Patients
Kai Takemasa (Okayama Prefectural Okayama Sozan Junior and High School — Japan)
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B-070 Insulation Performance and Utilization of Food Waste & Agricultural By-Products for Building Materials
Shota Ueno (Kosei Gakuen High School — Japan)
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C-208 Mental Burden on Humans Caused by Light Pollution
Mizuki Suda (Showa Women’s University Junior-Senior High School — Japan)
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C-233 Automatic Generation System for Stage Lighting Production
Miki Aizawa (MITA International School of Science — Japan)
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We once again extend our heartfelt gratitude to all presenters and everyone who supported the event. Leave a Nest will continue to support the research activities of the next generation of researchers.
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