The Japan Securities Dealers Association and note are hosting a submission contest: "#ThingsIThinkAboutRegardingMoney"!
[Updated February 9]
The judging results have been announced! Please take a look via the article link below.
The Japan Securities Dealers Association and note are hosting a submission contest with the theme "#ThingsIThinkAboutRegardingMoney".
With the major changes in society and our daily lives over the past few years, many people have likely changed how they use and think about "money," which is such a familiar part of our lives. It is not just about fluctuations in income; perhaps you have had more money on hand due to fewer trips and outings, or you have started spending money on different things than before.
Reflecting such changes, it is said that in the last few years, there has been an increased awareness among the younger generation, including those in their 20s and 30s, to review their own finances and think about their future money. It seems that the number of people who have actually started securities investment or who want to consider it in the future is also increasing.
Therefore, we are calling for submissions about what you are thinking regarding "money," such as things you want to start doing from now on or things you have recently started.
We will soon be welcoming the New Year. Please share your "#ThingsIThinkAboutRegardingMoney" widely, whether as a resolution for next year or as a reflection on this year.
Submissions can be in any format, including text, illustrations, manga, or videos.
When posting, please include the hashtag " #ThingsIThinkAboutRegardingMoney".
Reference Works
For this contest, we asked Hiro Matsui and Masami Kawaguchi to create reference works. The articles will be published sequentially. Please take a look and use them as a reference for your own submission.
■ Hiro Matsui
■ Masami Kawaguchi
Contest Details
■ Contest Schedule
Submission period: Until 23:59 on Monday, January 3, 2022
Announcement: Scheduled for Wednesday, February 9
■ Submissions
We are waiting for your note submissions on the theme of "#ThingsIThinkAboutRegardingMoney." Please feel free to write manga, essays, illustrations, novels, etc. The format does not matter.
■ How to Apply
1. Register (log in) with a note account
2. Follow the Japan Securities Dealers Association's note account (link)
3. Post an article with the hashtag "#ThingsIThinkAboutRegardingMoney"
・Please set your submission to "public for free."
* Participation is complete if the banner image is displayed at the bottom of the article.
・You can also apply by adding this hashtag to an article you have already posted on a similar theme and editing/publishing it.
・You can submit multiple works by yourself.
Regarding the Use of Submitted Content
Submitted content may be introduced on the Japan Securities Dealers Association's note, official website, or official social media.
Prizes
・Grand Prize: 1 person (100,000 yen gift card)
・Judge's Special Prize: 4 people (30,000 yen gift card each)
・Japan Securities Dealers Association Prize: 4 people (30,000 yen gift card each)
・Runner-up: 6 people (10,000 yen gift card each)
* After the judging is finished, the note management office will contact the winners.
Introduction of Judges
The judging will be conducted by the Japan Securities Dealers Association and two judges.
・Hiroshi Matsui
After graduating from university in the United States, he worked at Oki Electric Industry and Apple Japan before transferring to Apple's U.S. headquarters. He worked for seven years as a senior manager in the quality assurance department for products such as the iPod and Macintosh. He left the company in 2009. He opened a nursery school in California. In 2015, he founded the Brighture English Academy. He is the author of books including "English Pronunciation for Japanese People That Gets Through the First Time" (Diamond Inc.) and "Why Can't We Stop Working Like This?" (KADOKAWA).
・Masami Kawaguchi
An essay manga artist who is a self-proclaimed lazy housewife. Lives in Osaka. After working as a graphic designer at a design firm, she became a freelance manga artist and illustrator in 2010. She also works as a lecturer for freelance moms. Her books include "The Basics of Money" (Takahashi Shoten) and "Freelancing While Raising Kids" (Sayusha).
Background of the Contest
The Japan Securities Dealers Association conducts public relations activities to provide insights and opportunities for investment to those who are not interested in securities investment or have no investment experience, especially the younger generation in their 20s to 40s. In September 2021, we launched the YouTube channel "Toshi wa Jiwaka Channel", featuring popular video creators Hajime Syacho and Hiroshi Seto as main personalities. Please take a look.
Also, the latest survey introduced on our special site "Finally Understood, My First Investment!" reveals facts such as "the average age of people who recently started investing is 29.6" and "about half of those using NISA have an annual income of less than 3 million yen," showing that "the hurdles to investing are steadily lowering" as well as "real voices from people who recently made their investment debut", such as "I started thinking about ways to increase my money that don't rely solely on income because I felt anxious about the future due to the impact of COVID-19" and "I started NISA because my savings alone won't grow." We would love to collect posts that express your experiences with securities investment or your thoughts on wanting to try it. We hope this contest will be an opportunity for you to re-examine your thoughts on money and share them with us. (Japan Securities Dealers Association note team)
This contest is a themed project held with the sponsorship of the Japan Securities Dealers Association to support the creative work of note creators. Please try posting with the hashtag!
<Notes on Submission> ■ About Submitted Works
・The copyright of the submitted works belongs to the creator. ・Please ensure your post complies with copyright laws. For details, please check "
Copyright Concepts to Support Creative Work". ・Please refrain from posting works that have won other contests or similar works. ・The note management team may remove hashtags from submitted articles that are unrelated to the contest theme. ・Please note that content involving stock recommendations or other matters that violate the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act is prohibited by the Terms of Service.■ About Judging and Winning Works
・We cannot respond to inquiries regarding judging, such as judging criteria. ・If the Terms of Service are violated, the winning entry may be revoked even after judging. ・Winners will be announced in this article and via email to the winners. ・The handling of personal information will follow
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