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2016 Jci Congress In Quebec, Canada
OMOIYARI Spirit Evangelists for World Peace
JCI Japan
Best Inter-organization Collaboration Project

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Entry Information
Award Program: 2016 JCI Congress in Quebec, Canada
Category: Best Inter-organization Collaboration Project

NOM Information
National Organization: JCI Japan
Shigenari Yamamoto
E-mail: japan@jci.cc

National President:

LOM Information
Local Organization: JCI Tokyo
President: Shujiro Nakahara
President Email: s.n.540529@gmail.com

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Basic Information
Duration : April 2015 - August 2015
Staff : 4,390• Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu
Sponsors :• Embassy of Mongolia and Palau in Japan
Budget : 120,000USD
Profit / Loss : 0
In which UN SDG bestfit (if apply): ?:• 127 million of people live in Japan• 1.2 million of people live in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Who is benefited ?:• 950 thousands of people in Honolulu, Hawaii, the United States ofAmerica• 21 thousands of people in Republic of Palau
Objective : JCI Tokyo achieves everlasting the World Peace.
In order to stop war, It’s necessary to understand and respect others, thatis to have OMOIYARI spirit.
For the purpose, JCI Tokyo intended for people around the world to act
assertively to spread OMOIYARI spirit as a Global Morality towards theWorld Peace.
JCI Tokyo and 206 of domestic/international chapters had interorganizational and cross boarder collaboration on this project for realizing
everlasting the World Peace. All involved chapters dedicated to theproject as global networkers and leaders of the community.
1. Opportunities for Positive Change
In order to achieve the world peace, JCI Tokyo changes attendees’
mind throughout experience of OMOIYARI spirit for both of citizens
in the world and ones in Japan.
2. Active Citizen who pursue the World Peace
The People who changed their mind start acting toward the WorldPeace.
The action of active citizen impact to the whole world.
Appendix:OMOIYARI is a Japanese concept and philosophy that means
anticipating the needs of the other person, and to meet those needs
before that person has to ask for what they need. This is based onreliance each other person who accepts and respects to others.
Collaborate and Connect:
In order to achieve everlasting the world peace, we need to pursue
actions for preventing starvation and war. JCI Tokyo, as a member ofglobal organization, needs to contribute to spread out OMOIYARI spirit allover the world by cross border projects by co-working with JCI colleagues
in other countries.
Overview : In order to achieve the objective of the World Peace, JCI Tokyo led the
project of “OMOIYARI Spirit to the World as Global Morality“ by interorganizational collaboration with 206 chapters of the world.
1. “WANPAKU SUMO” regional competition in 206 places of all overthe world with 206 JCI chapters through inter-organizational
collaboration.
- Domestic
JCI Tokyo led other 203 chapters out of 697 in Japan to take placeregional competitions all over Japan prior to national competition
hosted by JCI Tokyo.
- Oversea
JCI Tokyo collaborated with 3 chapters in different countries totake place the competition in each country in Hawaii, Mongolia andPalau.
SUMO is a Japanese traditional wrestling and it has been called
Japanese national sports. WANPAKU SUMO is physical

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education program for 4-6 grade children to develop OMOIYARI
spirit through playing SUMO. Through the game of SUMO, JCI
Tokyo targeted to settle output on factors outlined below;
1) Baw at the beginning of a game to show respect to counter
person and2) Baw at the end of the game to thankful to share the time3) After the game, the winner treats the looser with respect and thelooser applaud someone’s effort
Children participated the program understood what OMOIYARI is.
WANPAKU SUMO spirit is OMOIYARI based on mutualunderstanding.
2. “WANPAKU SUMO” World Competition (August 2015)
JCI Tokyo hosted the world competition cooperated with 206
chapters who operated area competitions. Winners of area
competitions visited to Tokyo and participated the competition at
Ryogoku National Sumo Arena (RYOGOKU), the symbol ofOMOIYARI spirit and WANPAKU SUMO.
Ryogoku National Sumo Arena (11,098 people capacities) is a
sanctuary of Sumo Wrestling, which shows heritage of Japan. JCITokyo have hosted annual WANPAKU SUMO national tournament
for 30 years to show OMOIYARI spirit at RYOGOKU.
3. Mutual Understanding Program- JCI Tokyo provided participants of the world competitions withopportunity of understanding OMOIYARI spirit through theprogram of mutual understanding modeled by JCI recommended
training course of OMOIYARI.
- Participants made presentation for attractiveness of their own
country and had discussion to deeper mutual understanding- JCI Tokyo provided all JCI members and co-operatedorganizations with opportunity to share OMOIYARI spirit throughco-operating the world tournament.
Results : JCI Tokyo provided citizens with opportunity to take action towards theWorld Peace. As a result, JCI Tokyo achieved to increase active citizen,
who spread out “OMOIYARI Spirit to the World as Global Morality”
through this project. The detailed result is outlined below.
• Result of Verification
The rate of participants answered they can understand OMOIYARIspirit was increased from 11% to 89%. They became active citizen
as evangelists of OMOIYARI spirit to the world and the activity willconnect to realize the everlasting world peace.
1) “WANPAKU SUMO” Regional competitions in 206 places of allover the world
Participantsa) 40,000 children from Japanb) 38 children from Hawaii, the United Statesc) 160 children from Mongoliad) 131 children from Palaue) 110,000 of parents and observers
2) “WANPAKU SUMO” World Competition (August 2015)(Age of 9-12)a) 387 children from Japanb) 3 children from Hawaii, the United Statesc) 3 children from Mongoliad) 8,000 of parents and observers
3) Mutual Understanding Program• Verification of the project by interview feedback
1) Citizens successfully made positive change by understandingOMOIYARI spirit through WANPAKU SUMO
Participants’ percentage- 77% of participants: Understood and expressed OMOIYARI spirit- 12% of participants: Understood OMOIYARI spirit, but could notexpressed

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Comments from participants:- “At the beginning of the program, I didn’t understand theexplanation of OMOIYARI, but at last I understood that through thegame.”- “I understood OMOIYARI spirit through watching games byothers.”- “I understood the spirit after discussing about OMOIYARI spirit
with friends.”- “My heart moved by watching JCI members of both LOMs
cooperated to deal with operations.”- “It was impressed that children respected each other even if they
won or lost the game.”
As a result of hearing and comments from attendees, JCI
concluded that we made citizens positive change by understandingOMOIYARI spirit through experiencing themselves and watchinggames of others.
2) Citizen understood OMOIYARI spirit became citizen share thespirit and spread out to people around them such as friends, family
members.
Participants’ percentage- 93% of participants: Understood and expressed OMOIYARI spirit
Comments from participants:- Express OMOIYARI when they play with their friends- Tell OMOIYARI spirit to their teacher, friends, and parents- Express the word “OMOIYARI” to everyone they meet
As a result of survey after the project, there are several chaptersconducted WANPAKU SUMO tournament for the first time
including non-Japan chapters. They decided to conduct
WANPAKU SUMO tournament next year.
This is a certain achievement of resonance and understandingOMOIYARI spirit and that of inter-organizational collaboration. JCITokyo provided involved chapters with WANPAKU SUMO, theway of spreading out the importance of OMOIYARI, for the world
peace. All the people involved to the project including children,
who achieved positive change, became Active Citizen to takeaction to achieve the World Peace by using media such as TV
show to spread out WANPAKU SUMO spirit.
This is one of the best ways to show commitment of members tothe community. Also this project connects cross borderorganizations.
Actions Taken : JCI Tokyo took action with other chapters collaborated as interorganizational collaboration shown below;
In year 2014,October:- JCI Tokyo began to look into feasibility of this project and held 6
regional meetings- JCI Tokyo officially offered to all 697 chapters in JCI Japan about thisproject.
- JCI Tokyo and JCI Ulaanbaatar Central joint meetings has been started(4 times in total)- JCI Tokyo and Honguanji Mission School of Hawaii joint meeting has
been started (4 times in total)- The first orientation for 203 domestic chapters conduct area
competitions
In year 2015,January:- The second orientation for 203 domestic chapters conducted regional
competitions- Started each chapter to explain about this project to each community
country administration and embassy.
January to March:- Each chapter prepared for area competition with unique events forunderstanding OMOIYARI spirit
April-June:- Took place 205 area competitions conducted by each chapter including

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April-July:- Prepared for the world tournament conducted by JCI Tokyo
May 1st:- JCI Tokyo and JCI Ulaanbaatar Central joint meeting and Rehearsal forregional competition in Mongolia (Mongolia)
May 2nd:- regional competitions in Mongolia
June 19th:- JCI Tokyo and Project team of Hawaii joint meeting and rehearsal forregional competition in Hawaii
June 20th:- Regional competition in Hawaii
August 1st:
- Rehearsal for the world competition
August 2nd:
- Held the world tournament
August 3rd:
- Held mutual understanding program by children participated to the world
tournament of WANPAKU SUMO
August 21st
- Held WANPAKU SUMO tournament in Palau to express OMOIYARI
spiritRecommendations : JCI Tokyo and members of 206 chapters cooperated with each other andserved a cumulative total of 150,000 citizens of several countries to beable to understand what OMOIYARI spirit by taking action of world
peace. As a result, JCI Tokyo and members of 206 chapters achieved toincrease active citizen through the project. Members of JCI Tokyo
persuade themselves that OMOIYARI spirit is GLOBAL MORALITY
through this project collaborating with many members of chapters all overthe world. JCI Tokyo concluded the achievement to the objective of theproject based on the result of the project and post interview feedback,Factors need to be improved
The depth of understanding of OMOIYARI spirit is deferent from eacharea competition.
The result was caused by the degree of understanding was not equallyconveyed.
Action plans for improvement- To take place orientation more frequently- Subscribe an operation manualComment from Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology ofJapan, Mr. Hakubun Shimomura“I have appreciation to JCI Tokyo to take place WANPAKU SUMO
project in all over Japan with collaborating with other JCI chapters. Interorganizational collaboration of JCI brings the success of the project. By
watching games, I also felt that JCI members in all over the world
promoted bonding of OMOIYARI with inter-organizational collaboration.
Especially for oversea area competition, the project provided not only theachievement of the project objective, but cross national friendship forchildren. The objective certainly got handed from Japan to all over theworld. This precious mindset also could get handed IMPACT to all overthe world. I hope the global network of JCI contributes to realize the world
peace.”

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Award Category criteria

1

Objectives, Planning, Finance and Execution

What were the JCI Tokyo achieves everlasting World Peace.
objectives of this For the purpose, JCI Tokyo intended for people aroundprogram?

the world to act assertively to spread OMOIYARI
spirit as a Global Morality towards the World Peace.
JCI Tokyo and 206 of domestic/international chapters
had inter-organizational and cross boarder collaborationon this project for realizing everlasting world peace. All
involved chapters dedicated to the project as global
networkers and leaders of the community.

How does this IMPACT
program align to JCI Tokyo have continuously operated WANPAKU
the JCI Plan ofSUMO for 39 years with community organization toAction?

provide opportunity of experience and understandingOMOIYARI spirit.
11.7 million of children have understood OMOIYARI
through WANPAKU SUMO for last 39 years in Japan.

MOTIVATE
JCI Tokyo provided an environment in which morethan 150,000 participants are motivated towards
positive change through experience and understandingof OMOIYARI.
COLLABORATEJCI Tokyo will bring together OMOIYARI partners,
government, sponsorship companies, and 206 chaptersof JCI, in order to expand mutual impact.
CONNECTJCI Tokyo will connect people their communities andthe global society by collaborating with 206 chapters ofJCI. It brings result of 150,000 people, who understand
OMOIYARI to the world peace.
Was the budget an There was no spending going over budget.
effective guide for The budget is 120,000 USD and here is the break down.
the financial
management of• Venue Costs: 0 USD
the project?

• Production Costs: 3,275 USD• Public Relation Costs: 703 USD• Documentation Costs: 88 USD• Insurance Costs: 210 USD• Transportation Costs: 2,308 USD• Other: 389 USD

How does this JCI MISSION
project advance JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters promoted JCI Mission.
the JCI Mission
JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters provided the opportunity
and Vision?

of positive change with new resolve for the everlastingworld peace by letting citizens to understand respect

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each other as OMOIYARI spirit.
Children participated to the project, who achieved
POSITIVE CHANGE, became ACTIVE CITIZEN.
JCI VISION
Advance the JCI Vision
JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters promoted JCI Vision
JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters, as a leader in each local
society, became Global Networkers by utilizing JCI’s
strength of global organization. Those, who recognize
to take action to the world peace, expanded
OMOIYARI to the world of cross national border.
JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters increased the number ofActive Citizen among local society who aspire world
peace based on OMOIYARI.

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2Cooperation between the Local Organizations

How did the two JCI Tokyo tried to develop strong partnership byorganizations work collaboration of this project with 206 chapters totogether?

achieve the everlasting world peace.
Members of JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters became
global networkers by utilizing JCI’s strength of globalorganization.
Those, who recognize to take action to the world
peace, expanded OMOIYARI to the whole world withcross national border.

Describe how the JCI Tokyo led the whole project and the tasks andtasks and planning planning of the project divided as follows;of the project weredivided between• Regional competition:
the organizations.

JCI Tokyo supported for the operations.
Each of 206 chapters led whole program in theireach community area collaborated withcommunity groups.

• The world tournament:
JCI Tokyo led the whole operations and other206 chapters of JCI worked cooperatively.
• Mutual understanding program:
JCI Tokyo led the whole program and operated
with international chapters cooperatively.

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3

Impact on Members and Contribution to the JCI Vision

How did themembers of theLocal
Organizations
benefit fromrunning thisproject?

1. Members of JCI Tokyo had strong international
friendship with respecting each other. This is a
big fruits of collaborating project between crossnational chapters. Many members decided to act
for the World Peace. They are beginning to havemeetings to spread OMOIYARI spirit to morecountries.
2. Members of JCI Tokyo experienced JCI target
movements such as COLLABORATE,CONNECT, MOTIVATE. For example,
members had admiration from participants andgovernment related organization. Also the projectgave a certain impact a society not only in Japanbut, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by appearing onTV and newspaper.
Action of JCI Tokyo impact to other country throughthis project and it brings successful branding to society.

How did the JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters promoted JCI Vision
program advance Members of JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters experienced tothe JCI Vision?

present the project to society such as government,
community group, companies for fund raise andobtaining sponsorship. This process, insisting on theimportance of education for child to the community, isa big step for being the leading global network of young
active citizen.
JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters, as a leader in each local
society, became Global Networkers by utilizing JCI’s
strength of global organization. Those, who recognize
to take action to the world peace, expanded
OMOIYARI to the world of cross national border.

JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters increased the number ofActive Citizen among local society who aspire world
peace based on OMOIYARI.

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4

Community Impact

How did the Local JCI Tokyo had interview to citizens categorized by 7.
Organizations
measure1. Participants on Regional Competitions
community
2. Parents and observers on Regional Competitions
impact?

3. Participants on the World Tournament
4. Parents and observers on the World Tournament
5. Participants on Mutual Understanding Program
6. Junior high school and high school students who
participated in Regional Competitions during
their elementary school age, help
COMPETITIONS as volunteers now
7. Government Officials, Co-operators

JCI Tokyo also gathered the reflection from media such
as Internet (5,000views), TV (195,000views), andnewspaper.
Describe the actual As community impact, this project generated tighter
community impact organizational relationship through inter-organization
produced by thiscollaboration to spread OMOIYARI spirit.
project.

1. JCI Tokyo and government/embassy of eachcountry (Japan, Hawaii, Mongolia and Palau).
2. JCI Tokyo and 206 chapters of JCIJCI Tokyo connected children in the world by crosscultural project.
More organizations and citizens understand
OMOIYARI Spirit and make citizens more active.
(MOTIVATE)
JCI has been recognized by local community and thecross national project brought impact to the world by
OMOIYARI spirit. The impact contributed to makeenvironment of the society promote positive change ofthe local community.

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5Long-term Impact of the Program

What is theexpected long-term
impact of thisproject?

1. POSITIVE CHANGE of children by students
Junior High School and High school Students
who participated in Regional Competitions will
make positive changes of children by spreading
OMOIYARI spirit.
2. ACTIVE CITIZEN
Citizens will continue to spread OMOIYARI
spirit and act actively for the World Peace.
3. COLLABORATE&CONNECTCountries holding Regional Competions will
increase. OMOIYARI spirit spread to Morecountries and enable the World Peace.
4. IMPACT
Citizens who understand OMOIYARI spirit as a
Global Morality will continue to makemovements and impacts all over the world,
involving communities.

What changes
would you make toimprove the resultsof this project?

1. JCI Tokyo and 206 collaborating LOMs should
increase participants of Regional Competitions
and make mind change of citizens.(POSITIVECHANGE)
2. JCI Tokyo should increase LOMs holding
Regional Competitions across countries.
Increasing collaboration of inter organizations
enable spreading OMOIYARI spirit and making
impact all over the world.(IMPACT)
3. JCI Tokyo should spread Regional Competitions
to countries where don’t exist no LOM. That will
enable citizens with OMOIYARI spirit establish
new LOMs in their countries.

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