A high quality of life in Japan has been supported by strenuous efforts made to achieve technical development through the promotion of science and technology. The JIII exerts all possible efforts to enhance inventive willingness through its support of various commendations and exhibitions.
The JIII had the honor of receiving the Imperial Bounty in 1925 by virtue of the Imperial Household's deep understanding of the JIII's invention encouragement activities. In commemoration of this honor, the Imperial Invention Prize was established in 1926 and presented at the second National Commendation for Invention.
Furthermore, since 1930, the JIII has received the Imperial Grant every year, and has presented the Imperial Invention Prize and the Imperial Prize at the National Commendation for Invention and at the Concours of School-Children's Inventions, respectively.
National Commendation for Invention
Date of Event: Middle of June
For the purpose of contributing to the progress of science and technology and the development of industry, this Commendation has, since 1919, been held to commend persons who have accomplished extremely excellent inventions full of originality, persons who have rendered distinguished services in the working of inventions, and persons who have greatly contributed to the promotion of excellent technology and to the guidance and development of human resources.
Local Commendation for Invention
Date of Event: October/November
This Commendation has, since 1921, been held for the purpose of promoting local industry by commending researchers, engineers, etc. who have obtained distinguished results and accomplished inventions full of creativity.
The country is divided into the eight blocks of Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu, with commendation in each block given to those who have accomplished excellent inventions, made great efforts to work such inventions and contributed to the guidance and promotion of invention, etc.
Concours of Schoolchildren's Inventions
Date of Event: End of March
The Concours has, since 1941, been held jointly with The Mainichi Newspaper in the hope that schoolchildren and junior and senior high school students, who pave the way for subsequent generations, will grow up as individuals full of creativity who experience the joys of creation and the satisfaction of invention and application.
Also, the WIPO Prize is presented by The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO, one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations) to the winner of the contest for their excellent work displayed at this exhibition.
Concours of Teachers' & Educators' Inventions
Date of Event: End of March
This Concours has, since 1953, been held jointly with The Mainichi Newspaper for the purpose of allowing teachers and educators to fully display their creativity and recognize the importance of its development. The Concours is held concurrently with the Concours of School-Children's Inventions every year, and is useful for mutual understanding among schoolchildren/students and teachers/educators.
Local Exhibition for Inventions
Our branch offices located throughout the country hold various kinds of exhibitions jointly with each prefectural government that are developed by venture enterprises and closely connected to each region, as well as originally devised works closely related to local life, interesting works made by schoolchildren and students, etc., all showcasing local characteristics. These works become well-known through mass communication media, thereby contributing to the enhancement and willingness toward invention in each region, and stimulating the creativity of young people who pave the way for subsequent generations.
Exhibition of Children's Art/Tomorrow's Science
Date of Event: Middle April
This exhibition, which took place in commemoration of the United Nations International Year of the Child (1979), has been held every year for the purpose of allowing children to express their future dreams and unrestrained imagination in the form of a picture to deepen their interest in science and stimulate the development of their creativity. Foreign children residing in Japan are also invited to participate in this exhibition, thus making it full of international color and young people's motivation.
World Exhibition of Young Peoples' Inventions
Since 1972, this exhibition has been held for the purpose of collecting works of inventions and devices made by young people with strong abilities in both observation and creativity from various countries of the world, and enhancing Japanese schoolchildren's and older students' interest in inventive activities thereby, further promoting international friendship and mutual communication.
JIII was established in 1904 and has since continuously served as the center for the promotion of invention and dissemination of the intellectual property system, thus leading to the encouragement of science and technology and the development of industry. JIII is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its establishment this year. In commemoration, a Commemorative Ceremony, International Symposium and other events were held in Tokyo.
The international symposium mentioned above was held on May 25th. Owning to the involvement of distinguished representatives from around the world, the symposium proved to be extremely productive and led to the announcement of the "Chair's Summary", titled the "Tokyo Declaration". This stands out as evidence of the most noteworthy example of the common mission of all participants.
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