Key Facts
• August 24, 2025: Event held in Beijing at the China Soong Ching Ling Youth Science and Culture Exchange Center.
• 100 elementary school students from Japan, China, and South Korea participated.
• Theme: “Ship”; 10 mixed-nationality teams created one storybook each.
• Stories included unique plots, such as a panda defeating a monster with bamboo.
• Story creation spanned two days: August 22 (story development) and August 23 (writing and illustrations).
• Japanese participant Reina Ikeda (4th grade) highlighted teamwork with Chinese and Korean peers.
• Post-presentation activities included a farewell dinner and talent show with 20 performances.
• Performances featured cultural dances, cheerleading, singing, and ballet.
Summary
The “Japan-China-South Korea Children’s Storybook Exchange 2025” brought together 100 elementary school students from the three nations in Beijing to foster friendship through collaborative storytelling. Held on August 24, the event featured storybooks themed around “ships,” created by 10 mixed-nationality teams. Unique tales, such as a panda defeating a monster with bamboo, showcased creativity and teamwork. Participants, including Japan’s Reina Ikeda, emphasized the value of cross-cultural collaboration. The event concluded with a farewell dinner and a talent show featuring 20 performances, celebrating cultural diversity and unity.
