ABS Business Open 2027 - Junior/Senior High School (U-18) Division (Attackers Business School Global Pitch Contest)

Rooted in the 'Business Japan Open' first held in 2000, ABS Business Open brings challengers from four Asia-Pacific countries to Tokyo across three divisions (U-18, university, professional). Judging covers originality, feasibility, social impact, business potential and passion; for the U-18 division the innovative idea and passion matter more than polish. The U-18 top prize is USD 1,000 (about 150,000 yen) plus a mentorship programme. 12-15 finalists across divisions receive workshops, one-on-one mentoring and English-pitch coaching. Submissions and the final pitch are in English, but AI interpretation tools may be used and English fluency is not judged.