Japan Physics Olympiad (Physics Challenge)
STEMPhysics Challenge national contest (following the usual autumn pattern)approximate
November 1, 2026 (UTC+9)
Japan's domestic physics tournament for students under 20 who have not yet entered university, run to select the national team for the International Physics Olympiad. Applicants sit theoretical and experimental exams over two days, and five representatives are chosen from more than a thousand entrants.
Registration
- Format
- Hybrid
- Age
- 12-19
- Participation
- Individual
- Location
- Japan
- Entry fee
- Free
- Prize
- Selection as one of five Japanese representatives at the International Physics Olympiad.