Regarding the holding and recruitment of participants for the regional tournament "Economics Koshien".
September 4, 2024
Resona Bank Co., Ltd.
Saitama Risona Bank, Ltd.
Kansai Mirai Bank, Ltd.
The Resona Group's Resona Bank (President Shōichi Iwanaga), Saitama Resona Bank (President Satoshi Fukuoka), and Kansai Mirai Bank (President Kazuhiro Nishiyama) will hold and manage four regional tournaments, as part of their efforts to improve financial literacy, for the 19th National High School Financial Economics Quiz Championship, known as 'Economics Koshien', and are also recruiting participants.
Tournament Summary
| Tokyo Tournament | Saitama Tournament | Shiga Tournament | Osaka Tournament | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | December 1st (Sunday) 10:30-15:00 (Registration: 10:00-) | November 17th (Sunday) 10:30-15:00 (Reception 10:00-) | December 8th (Sunday) 10:30-15:00 (Reception 10:00-) | November 10th (Sunday) 10:30-15:00 (Reception 10:00-) |
| Venue | Resona Group Tokyo Head Office 10th Floor Hall A･B | Saitama Resona Bank Saitama Branch 2nd Floor Conference Room | Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu-Biwako Lincoln Ball Room | Resona Group Headquarters in Osaka Basement 2nd Floor Auditorium |
| Organizer | Resona Bank | Saitama Resona Bank. | Kansai Mirai Bank | Resona Bank Kansai Mirai Bank |
| Eligible participants | In high schools in Tokyo High school students enrolled | In high schools in Saitama Prefecture High school students enrolled | High school in Shiga Prefecture High school students enrolled | High school in Osaka Prefecture High school students enrolled |
| Capacity | First 50 teams | First 40 teams | First 30 teams (Up to 10 teams per school) | First 50 teams |
| Tokyo tournament | |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | December 1st (Sunday) 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Registration 10:00 AM - ) |
| Venue of the event | Resona Group Tokyo Head Office 10th Floor Hall A･B |
| Organizer | Resona Bank |
| Participants | At high schools in Tokyo Enrolled high school students |
| Capacity limit | First 50 teams |
| Saitama tournament | |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | November 17th (Sunday) 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration 10:00 AM) |
| Venue | Saitama Resona Bank Saitama Sales Department 2nd floor conference room |
| Organizer | Saitama Resona Bank. |
| Participants | High school students enrolled in schools in Saitama Prefecture High school students |
| Maximum capacity of participants | First 40 teams |
| Shiga tournament | |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | December 8th (Sun) 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Reception 10:00 AM - ) |
| Venue | Hotel Boston Plaza Lake Biwa, Kusatsu Lincoln Ballroom |
| Organizer | Kansai Mirai Bank |
| Participants | High school students in Shiga Prefecture High school students enrolled in high schools |
| Maximum number of participants | First 30 teams (Up to 10 teams per school) |
| Osaka tournament | |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | November 10, Sunday 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration: 10:00 AM onwards) |
| Venue | Resona Group Headquarters in Osaka Basement 2, Auditorium |
| Organizer | Resona Bank Kansai Mirai Bank |
| Participants | In high schools in Osaka Prefecture, high school students |
| Recruitment capacity | First 50 teams |
【Tournament Overview】 (Common Items)
| Application method | Please apply from the 'Economics Koshien' website. |
|---|---|
| Participation fee | Free (however, participants are responsible for their own transportation costs to and from the venue). |
| Content | Compete in written exams, quick response quizzes, and other challenges to test your knowledge in finance and economics. The winning team from each regional competition will earn the right to participate in the national tournament, and the team that wins the national tournament will have the opportunity to participate in an overseas training trip. Additionally, the representative for Japan in the International Economics Olympiad (IEO) will be selected from among the participants in the national tournament. |