TEDx

Hana-BE celebrates the power of authentic self expression and the courage to embrace one’s true identity. Inspired by hanabi or fireworks, the theme symbolizes moments of brilliance that are brief yet impactful, reminding us that everyone has the potential to shine. With an emphasis on BE, Hana-BE invites individuals to be bold, vulnerable, and visionary while embracing their unique spark and lighting up the world in their own way.

花-BEは、本当の自分を表現する力と、自分らしいアイデンティティを受け入れる勇気を称えます。花火（はなび）から着想を得たこのテーマは、短くても強く心に残る輝きの瞬間を象徴しており、誰もがそれぞれに輝く可能性を持っていることを思い出させてくれます。「BE（在る・なる）」に重点を置いた花-BEは、一人ひとりが大胆に、ありのままに、そして未来を思い描きながら、自分だけの火花を大切にし、それぞれの方法で世界を照らすことを呼びかけています。

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The TEDx event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and performances are shared with the community. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis. TEDxSeisenInternationalSchool is a student-organized event aiming to offer the chance for Seisen International School community members to spread ideas worth sharing, as well as organizing and attending. 

Join us at our 2026 TEDxSeisenInternationalSchool event this spring. The theme for 2025-2026 is 'Hana-BE'. 

2025—2026 Event Theme: Hana-BE

Event date: March 6th, 2026

Time tbd
@Seisen International School

  Tokyo, Setagaya-ku, Yoga 1-12-15

Executives

Pipi Hill (12)

Jiwoo Hong (11)

Emma Hayashi (10)

Design (2026taem@seisen.com) 

Emma Takahara (12)

Leila Takahashi (11)

Maya Fukuda (10)

Sujin Park (10)

Zafira Strauss (10)

Anju Kuriyama (9)

Chaeeun Oh (9)

Ryoko Akima (9)

 

Tech (2027leyo@seisen.com)

Yoonseo Lee (11)

Seah Oh (11)

Sophie Keman Chen (10)

Ami Taniguchi (9)

Hina Senda (9)

Lisa Terashima (9)

 

PR (2026yoha@seisen.com) 

Haruki Yoshimura (12)

Risa Kamio (12)

On Chen (11)

Tanisha Sachan (11)

Sabrina Tweeboom (10)

Mei Sugiyama (10)

 

Speaker (2026yayu@seisen.com) 

Yuri Yamashita (12)

Emmy Wise (11)

Miki Makabe (10)

Jayoung Ko (9)

 

Sponsorship & Finance (2028hamao@seisen.com) 

Mao Hakari (10)

Naomi Terashima (11)

Rina Ogawa (11)

Erica Raftery (11)

Mariko Kurosawa (11)

Shrisha Mishra (11)

Mirai Bistriteanu (11)

2021

Finding your own purpose in helping others | Ashita Gulati

Embracing Your Liminal Identity | Erika Egawa

Ambiguity of “Osekkai” | Hana Yamamoto

A Montessori Approach to Peace | Katelyn Boyle

What does YOLO actually mean? | Sairi Iida

Should we be separating the arts and sciences? | Seoyoon Chang

How anime helped discover my Japanese identity | Victoria Migdalski

2022

Theme: Be the Butterfly 

Measurable Impacts of Art & Culture in our society | Giselle Tanabe

My lessons from ramming my head on the ground | EunBin (Chloe) Seo

"From a train line walk to a philanthropic brand" | Joe Pournovin 

One high-five, endless meanings | Riana Hiramatsu 

If I am not X, then what am I | Doug Brittain 

A carbon-free future for the electricity sector | Nicolas Leong

2023

Theme: Loading Limitless

The Art of the Possible | Pankaj Arjunwadkar 

Limitless Possibility as a Sub Character Online | Jeongmyung Hyun

The endless possibilities of the materials around us | Mika Kato

2024

Theme: Radical Reframe

Don’t Be Misled | Jody Ono

Nostalgia: A Matter of Perspective | Jon Reimer 

Instilling Moral Values In Young Minds | Kanmani Govindasamy 

Art of Dabble | Joseph Isosaki

The Side of Kyoto that You Aren’t Aware Of | Sophie Keman Chen

Human Identity and Purpose in the Age of AI | Sajeev Rajaputhra

Adolescence & Acceptance | Minyoung Song 

 

Contact Information/連絡先

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Email: dbrittain@seisen.com