TOKYO: Stem Racing Japan held its first national finals last month, with the top teams earning places at the global event later in the year.
Stem Racing, formerly known as F1 in Schools, is a worldwide program supported by Formula One that promotes education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by challenging students to design, manufacture and race miniature cars while developing their teamwork, project management, marketing and business skills.
The Japanese event highlighted Saudi Aramco’s ongoing support for education and innovation in the East Asian nation.
Mizuno Junko, in-country coordinator of Stem Racing Japan, said that she first encountered the program at an international competition and believed it could help inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators.
“Japan has long been recognized for its strength in technology and manufacturing,” she told Arab News Japan.
