Challenge the World with Programming in the AI Era! "Scratch Olympiad 2026" Japan Competition Entry Opens May 15 - A Must-See for Elementary and Junior High School Students Who Love Scratch

As generative AI rapidly spreads, attention is growing on computational thinking skills necessary to become "users who master AI." The Scratch Olympiad is a place where children living in such an era can demonstrate their creativity and logical thinking skills on a global scale.

ROBBO JAPAN Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) announces that entries for the Japan competition of the international creative programming contest using Scratch, "Scratch Olympiad 2026," will begin on May 15, 2026. Top winners in the Japan competition will earn the right to participate in the World Competition (final stage).

Competition Overview

Name: Scratch Olympiad 2026 Japan Competition

Application Period: May 15, 2026 - June 20, 2026

Eligibility: Children and students aged 7 and above residing in Japan, educators, etc. (Non-ROBBO school students can also participate) * The age determination date is August 27, 2026.

Participation Fee: Free

Format: Online

Sponsor: Department of Information and Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science

> Official Website (English)

> Japanese Special Page

Recommended for children who:

・Love creating works with Scratch

・Want to show their works to others

・Want to experience connecting with children around the world

Participation Categories (by age)

"My World" (7–8 years old): Express the world around them with animation

"My Book" (9–10 years old): Introduce favorite stories with animation & audio

"Know-all" (11–12 years old): Quiz game with a learning theme

"Games" (13–14 years old): Original or arranged works of famous games

* Other categories for junior high school students and above, and educators, are also available.

Steps to the World Competition

Top winners in the Japan competition will earn the right to participate in the World Competition (final stage). This is a valuable opportunity for children to showcase their creativity and technical skills to judges and participants worldwide.

About Scratch Olympiad

Scratch Olympiad is an international contest aimed at developing the creativity and logical thinking skills of children worldwide through Scratch programming. Although not affiliated with the Scratch Foundation, submissions can be made using works created on the official platform scratch.mit.edu or ROBBO scratch.

【Contact Information】

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