Yamaichi Metal Co., Ltd. donated 20 cases (a total of 480 bottles, 500ml aluminum bottle cans) of the emergency drinking water “Mizu no Kakehashi,” which uses long-term preservable aluminum bottle cans, to Numazu City. The donation ceremony was held on Thursday, November 28, at Numazu City Hall.
The ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including Mr. Shuichi Yorishige, Mayor of Numazu City; Mr. Yoshifumi Numakami, Director of Crisis Management; and Mr. Katsunori Yamamoto, Head of the Crisis Management Division.
From Shizuoka Bank, attendees included Mr. Katsuya Niosaka, General Manager of Regional Co-Creation Strategy, Eastern Japan Company; Mr. Goki Niimura, Group Leader of Corporate Finance, Corporate Support Department; and Mr. Haruyasu Yakuwa, Group Leader of General Affairs, Corporate Administration Department.
Representing Yamaichi Metal Co., Ltd. were Mr. Takeyuki Oga, Executive Director, and Mr. Katsuhiko Nakamura, Director and General Manager of Corporate Support. Many other related parties were also present.
The ceremony was also featured in the December 3rd morning edition of the Shizuoka Shimbun.
(With permission from the Editorial Research Department, Shizuoka Shimbunsha)
Following the donation ceremony, Mr. Takeyuki Oga gave an explanation to the Mayor of Numazu regarding the purpose of the “Yume Jitsugen Partnership Public Presentation Contest,” organized by Yamaichi Metal. This contest aims to fully support the creativity and passion of the younger generation, nurture each individual’s uniqueness, and contribute to the future prosperity of both local communities and Japan.
The contest provides a platform for high school students—the leaders of the next generation—to present their dreams and ideas from diverse perspectives. The first edition was held on March 27, 2024, at the Bellesalle Cultural Center in Nagaizumi Town, and the second edition is scheduled to take place on March 23, 2025, at Plaza Verde.
Mr. Oga spoke passionately about the concept of the contest, emphasizing that while adults provide support and guidance, it is the high school students who take the lead role in “realizing their dreams.” Mayor Yorishige also expressed his support for the event and its vision.
In this contest, high school students are not only responsible for delivering presentations—they also participate in the planning and operation of the event itself. At the donation ceremony, the students who designed the posters for the upcoming second presentation contest, scheduled for next year, were also in attendance. Each student had the opportunity to present their own poster design to the mayor.
The students explained their design concept, stating, “We wanted as many people as possible to take interest and actually come to the presentation contest, so we focused on creating designs that are eye-catching and easy to understand. We also incorporated timely accents such as the ‘Z’ for Generation Z and references to the new 10,000 yen bill.”
Mayor Yorishige expressed his admiration for the creativity and clarity of their designs, making the moment one in which all participants shared a sense of hope and anticipation for the future.
