{"id":1019,"date":"2022-11-22T17:26:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T08:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gorom.org\/seed\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T06:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:06:32","slug":"seed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/seed\/","title":{"rendered":"SEED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    .gorom-container {\n        font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n        line-height: 1.6;\n        color: #333;\n        max-width: 900px;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n        padding: 20px;\n    }\n    .gorom-section {\n        margin-bottom: 50px;\n    }\n    .gorom-header {\n        border-bottom: 2px solid #b31b1b;\n        padding-bottom: 10px;\n        margin-bottom: 30px;\n        text-transform: uppercase;\n        letter-spacing: 1px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        font-size: 1.1em;\n        color: #1a1a1a;\n    }\n    .gorom-subheader {\n        font-size: 1em;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        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SEED Program Intro \u2500\u2500 -->\n    <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n        <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Social Entrepreneurship Empowerment Development Program (SEED)<\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"seed-hero\">\n            <div class=\"seed-hero-media\">\n                <iframe\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tMnE70esq2g\"\n                    title=\"SEED Program Video\"\n                    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                    allowfullscreen>\n                <\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-hero-text\">\n                <h2>Empower Our Youth to Empower Japan<\/h2>\n                <p>The SEED program offers programs on social entrepreneurship, including business development, cross-cultural communication, and SDGs. The curriculum consists of online classes and study tours. Through the program, participating students propose business plans specific to social entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"seed-pillars\">\n            <div class=\"seed-pillar\">\n                <h4>Online Lectures<\/h4>\n                <p>A specialized curriculum covering social entrepreneurship, business development, cross-cultural communication, and SDGs. Students conduct research and develop a business proposal addressing social and economic issues for local industries in Japan.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-pillar\">\n                <h4>Study Tour<\/h4>\n                <p>An immersive opportunity to visit embassies, international organizations, universities, and companies. Students meet local business owners and community leaders to develop more informed, targeted business proposals.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-pillar\">\n                <h4>Business Proposal<\/h4>\n                <p>Teams present innovative proposals that address real social and economic challenges, combining design thinking and entrepreneurship to strengthen the global presence of local Japanese industries.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2500\u2500 What is Social Entrepreneurship \u2500\u2500 -->\n    <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n        <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">What is Social Entrepreneurship?<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"seed-definition\">\n            <p>In short, Social Entrepreneurship means <strong>doing business for a social cause<\/strong>.<\/p>\n            <p>Social entrepreneurs combine commerce and social issues in a way that improves the lives of people connected to the cause. They do not usually measure their success in terms of profit alone \u2014 success means they have improved the world.<\/p>\n            <p>Engaging with the target community is crucial to understand their needs, allowing entrepreneurs to innovate and address negative conditions. Their solutions also consider market demand, finances, and resources based on the restrictions and opportunities in their community and country.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2500\u2500 Gallery \u2500\u2500 -->\n    <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n        <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Gallery<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"seed-gallery-grid\" id=\"seed-gallery-grid\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"seed-gallery-pagination\" id=\"seed-gallery-pagination\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2500\u2500 Mission Reports \u2500\u2500 -->\n    <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n        <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Mission Reports<\/h2>\n        <p>All details and activities of previous SEED Program editions are viewable in the reports below.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"seed-reports\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:15px;justify-items:stretch;\">\n            <a class=\"seed-report-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/2026\/02\/27\/mission-report-2025-voices-stories-and-impact-from-seed-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Report SEED 2025<\/a>\n            <a class=\"seed-report-link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TimhqVDvrOHmtBOcuPqVLHVY-mfCvHgY\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Report SEED 2024<\/a>\n            <a class=\"seed-report-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SEED-2023-Mission-Report-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Report SEED 2023<\/a>\n            <a class=\"seed-report-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6506812666883963b2cd4247e1d57154.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Report SEED 2022<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2500\u2500 SEED 2025 \u2500\u2500 -->\n    <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n        <div class=\"seed-year-header\">SEED 2025<\/div>\n        <h3 class=\"gorom-subheader\">2025 Themes &amp; Participants<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"seed-year-intro\">\n            <p>The <strong>2025 SEED Program<\/strong> focuses on revitalizing the regional culture and economy of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. While Yamanashi is home to world-famous Mount Fuji and a rich cultural heritage, many of its small towns face challenges from population decline and limited international visibility.<\/p>\n            <p>The program continues to support local producers through multicultural collaboration, concentrating on traditional industries such as sake, wine, tourism, and jewelry. Through a six-month hybrid format, 38 students from Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, and for the first time the United States, will work in multicultural teams applying design thinking and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"seed-teams-grid\">\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wine Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Wine Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wine-Tourism-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wine Tourism Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Wine Tourism Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sake-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sake Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Sake Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jewelry-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jewelry Valley Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Jewelry Valley Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tourism-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainable Tourism Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Sustainable Tourism Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Souvenir-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Souvenir Business Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Souvenir Business Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/2025-participants\/\">See More<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2500\u2500 SEED 2024 \u2500\u2500 -->\n    <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n        <div class=\"seed-year-header\">SEED 2024<\/div>\n        <h3 class=\"gorom-subheader\">2024 Themes &amp; Participants<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"seed-year-intro\">\n            <p>The 2024 SEED Program focuses on revitalizing the regional culture and economy of Yamanashi. Despite having rich tourism resources, Yamanashi is not well-known overseas. It is a region famous for its traditional crafts and local industries, making it an ideal base for the SEED Program. In 2024, we continue to focus on Yamanashi&#8217;s traditional industries, including wine, sake, jewelry, and textiles.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"seed-teams-grid-2x2\">\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-07-06_08h56_38.png\" alt=\"Wine Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Wine Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-07-06_08h58_54.png\" alt=\"Sake Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Sake Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-07-06_09h01_34.png\" alt=\"Jewelry Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Jewelry Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img1.png\" alt=\"Textiles Team\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Textiles Team<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/2024-participants\/\">See More<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2500\u2500 SEED 2023 \u2500\u2500 -->\n    <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n        <div class=\"seed-year-header\">SEED 2023<\/div>\n        <h3 class=\"gorom-subheader\">2023 Themes &amp; Participants<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"seed-year-intro\">\n            <p>The 2023 SEED Program is centered around the revitalization of regional culture and economy of rural Japan, specifically Yamanashi. The themes for the 2023 SEED Program were selected based on an abundance of high-quality luxury goods and tourist destinations: Sake, Wine, Jewelry, and Textiles.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"seed-teams-grid-2x2\">\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/36611e119460bf0339eab53e579fd289-e1694590875385-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Wine Team \u2013 L'Orient\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Wine Team \u2014 L&#8217;Orient<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/811ba9ddbf8ba61af81f99bffcc90b47-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Sake Team \u2013 Taikan Brewery\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Sake Team \u2014 Taikan Brewery<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-13-at-4.56.54-PM-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jewelry Team \u2013 To Labo\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Jewelry Team \u2014 To Labo<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-team-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-13-at-5.05.10-PM-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Textiles Team \u2013 Hikari Textiles\">\n                <div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Textiles Team \u2014 Hikari Textiles<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/2023-participants\/\">See More<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u2500\u2500 Testimonials \u2500\u2500 -->\n    <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n        <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">2022 Testimonials<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"seed-testimonials-grid\">\n            <div class=\"seed-testimonial-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-2.54.43-PM-1-1-1-1-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Daniela Montoya\">\n                <div class=\"seed-testimonial-body\">\n                    <blockquote>&#8220;It was such an amazing and enriching experience. We are helping to strengthen the relationships between countries that are far from one another but have a lot of potential to work together.&#8221;<\/blockquote>\n                    <strong>Daniela Montoya<\/strong>\n                    <span>Wine Team \u00b7 EAFIT University, Colombia<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-testimonial-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-3.01.31-PM-1-1-1-1-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Gabriel Lehwing\">\n                <div class=\"seed-testimonial-body\">\n                    <blockquote>&#8220;Due to each student having a different background, nationality, and way of working, the online meeting dynamic can be a challenge, but a bond was created during the times we were together.&#8221;<\/blockquote>\n                    <strong>Gabriel Lehwing<\/strong>\n                    <span>Food Culture Team \u00b7 ESPM College, Brazil<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"seed-testimonial-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Suzuka-Morita-e1688024592725-1-1-1-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Suzuka Morita\">\n                <div class=\"seed-testimonial-body\">\n                    <blockquote>&#8220;If I could have joined this program earlier, I would have developed an interest in Latin America much sooner. 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