Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.
Announcing the results of the 47th Japan Post Bank Idea Piggy Bank Contest About half of the elementary schools nationwide applied! Japan’s largest construction competition
Each award (240 points) such as the “Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award” has been decided from about 530,000 participating works!
-From the end of December 2022, exhibitions of 240 prize-winning works will be held at six locations nationwide-
Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. (2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, President and CEO Norito Ikeda) held the 47th Japan Post Bank Idea Piggy Bank Contest. We had children participate.
The contest, held with the aim of developing children’s plastic creativity and developing an interest in saving money through the creation of piggy banks, has been a standard craft project in elementary schools for more than 45 years since 1975. It is popular as The final screening will be held in Tokyo on November 29, 2022 (Tuesday), and from among the submitted works, the final screening of the excellent works (240 points) selected in the first screening will be conducted, and the “Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award” , “Japan Post Bank Award”, “Japan Post Bank Award” (6 people each), “Judge Special Award” (3 people), and “Wonderful Design Idea Award” (219 people).
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“Money-kun Plays! Metal Amusement Park”
The winning works will be exhibited at 6 locations nationwide (see the list below) from December 28, 2022 (Wednesday).
In addition, Japan Post Bank will donate a total of 5,342,790 yen to the Japan Committee for UNICEF, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and JOICFP.
Donations will be used for support activities for children suffering from poverty and illness in developing countries.
“47th Japan Post Bank Idea Piggy Bank Contest” Award-winning works (240 points) Guide to the national exhibition venue
(Exhibition special cooperation: AEON MALL Co., Ltd.)
■ December 28th (Wednesday) to 29th (Thursday), 2022 Tokyo “KITTE” 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
■ January 13th (Friday) to 15th (Sunday), 2023 Fukuoka “Aeon Mall Fukuoka” 192-1 Oinogi, Kasuya-cho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture
■ January 20th (Friday) to 22nd (Sunday), 2023 Hiroshima “Aeon Mall Hiroshima Gion”
3-2-1 Gion, Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture ■ January 27th (Friday) to 29th (Sunday), 2023 Kyoto “Aeon Mall Kyoto Katsuragawa”
376-1 Kuzetakada-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture ■February 3rd (Friday) to 5th (Sunday), 2023 Aichi “Aeon Mall Nagoya Chaya” 2-11 Nishichaya, Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture ■ February 17th (Friday) to 19th (Sunday), 2023 Saitama “Aeon Lake Town mori” 3-1-1 Lake Town, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture
* Please refer to the dedicated website https://www.idea-chokinbako.jp for access to the venue.
* Depending on the future situation of the new coronavirus infection, it may be canceled. Please note.
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“Gold Mochi Zaurus”
[Competition Overview]
■Purpose of Japan Post Bank Idea Piggy Bank Contest
The Japan Post Bank Idea Piggy Bank Contest is designed to develop children’s plastic creativity through the creation of piggy banks. Our goal is to get you interested in saving.
This competition is one of the largest in Japan as a nationwide construction competition.
In addition, Japan Post Bank will donate 10 yen per participant to the Japan Committee for UNICEF, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and JOICFP to improve living standards and protect the environment in developing countries and regions. It is used to support activities for education.
This contest can be used for the following purposes.
・As one of the work tasks
・As a modeling education for children
・As financial education for children (teaching the importance of saving) ・As an opportunity to convey to children the significance of donating (looking at the world, supporting children around the world) The theme is free. Emphasis is placed on children’s original ideas. There is also the aspect of comprehensive learning, in which the knowledge and skills acquired are used to improve the ability to be useful in daily life.
* Organizer: Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.
* Supported by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Central Council for Financial Information, National Federation of Prefectural Boards of Education, National Federation of Elementary School Principals,
Japan Federation of Private Elementary Schools, Japan Federation of Art and Design Education, Japan Education and Art Federation, Japan Committee for UNICEF, Japan International Cooperation Agency, JOICFP * Cooperation: Japan Post Co., Ltd.
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“First Battle of Ueda piggy bank”
■ About application
* Application period [School application] From Friday, August 19, 2022 to Friday, September 30, 19:00
※Applications by mail must be postmarked on the same day [Individual application] From Monday, August 1, 2022 to Tuesday, September 20, 19:00
* How to apply [School application] Through a school teacher, the 47th Japan Post Bank Idea Piggy Bank Contest
Apply via the dedicated website or by mail.
A total of 12 works can be submitted, up to 2 works for each grade per school.
※Schools that have applications from special needs classes can apply for 2 works in addition to 12 works.
[Individual application] The website for the 47th Japan Post Bank Idea Piggy Bank Contest
Apply from the individual application page.
※Applications by mail are not accepted. *Duplicate application for school application and individual application is not allowed.
* Participation eligibility Elementary school students nationwide *For compulsory education schools, children up to the sixth grade of elementary school are eligible to participate.
*Contact: Secretariat for the 47th Yucho Idea Piggy Bank Contest ■ TEL: 0120-296-285 (toll free) ■ Reception hours Weekdays 10:00-18:00 ※Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays (December 30 (Friday) – January 3 (Tuesday)).
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“Fireworks and Summer Festival”
■ Prize-winning works and awards
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*Participation awards for school and individual applications are different. Details about this release:
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