TYCA History

Toshiba Youth Club Asia (TYCA) is a program that aims at creating a network of young Asian leaders who in the future will work towards building and strengthening peace and harmony in the Asia-Pacific region.

Selected High School students from Southeast Asian countries and Japan take part in an all-expense paid, one-week Exchange Camp in Tokyo.

During the program, the participants exchange views with each other and think about issues that will impact our future, such as world energy, sustainability, advanced technological solutions and others.

General Goals

  • To raise young people’s interest and passion for Japan
  • Encourage students to develop their information analysis and communication skills
  • To create an Asian network of young leaders for Peace and Harmony

March, 2015

TYCA Vol.1

Date: 23rd – 30th March 2015

Theme: “Safe, secure and comfortable societies in Asia – exchanging experiences and strengthening friendships”

Participated countries: Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Japan

Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), Toshiba Thai Foundation (TTFD)
Collaborators: ASJA International, ASCOJA

March, 2015

December, 2015

TYCA Vol.2

Date: 19th – 26th December 2015

Theme: “TYCA Asian Vision 2035”

Participated countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Japan

Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), Toshiba Thai Foundation (TTFD)
Collaborators: ASJA International, ASCOJA
Supporter: Japan Science and Technology Agency

December, 2015

March, 2017

TYCA Vol.3

Date: 20th – 27th March 2017

Theme : “TYCA Asian Vision 2040”

Participated countries: Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Japan

Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), Toshiba Thai Foundation (TTFD)
Collaborators: ASJA International, ASCOJA

March, 2017

December, 2017

TYCA Vol.4

Date: 22nd – 29th December 2017

Theme : “TYCA Asian Vision 2040”

Participated countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Japan

Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), ASJA International, Toshiba Thai Foundation (TTFD)
Collaborators: ASCOJA

December, 2017

March, 2019

TYCA Vol.5

Date: 20th – 27th March 2019

Theme : “TYCA Asian Vision 2040”

Participated countries: Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Japan

Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), ASJA International
Collaborators: ASCOJA

March, 2019

December, 2019

TYCA Vol.6

Date: 22nd – 29th December 2019

Theme: ”Draw a TYCA Asia Vision 2040”

Participated countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Japan

Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), ASJA International
Collaborators: ASCOJA, Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO(ACCU)

December, 2019

March, 2021

TYCA 2020 Online

Date: March 2021

Theme : “Building Our Future, Together. Messages from the Next Generation Looking beyond Covid-19”

Participated countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Brunei, Japan

Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), ASJA International
Collaborators: ASCOJA

March, 2021