Kobe: [Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships] Para Sports

Press Release (September 4, 2023)
International Sports Office, Culture and Sports Bureau
In preparation for the Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships to be held in May 2024, we have established a new hands-on program, “Parareso.
　Parareso” is a generic name for a program of learning that recognizes the differences of each individual by learning about the world of para-sports, and aims to realize a symbiotic society in which everyone can play an active role. Resonance is the phenomenon of creating deeper understanding by empathizing with the feelings and thoughts of others. The first step toward a symbiotic society is for each person’s individuality to resonate with each other, and it is with this in mind that “Parareso,” a cross between para-sports and resonance, was born.
　The target audience for learning is “Children = for School” and “Adults = for Community,” and the “Paraleléso for School,” a hands-on class for children in city schools, will begin on September 8 (Fri.).

Schools and dates in September

Nishi-Ochiai Junior High School
Date: Friday, September 8, 13:10-14:40
Number of participants: 105 (1st graders)
Lecturer: Mr. Kenji Noguchi

Harada Junior High School 1
Date: Wednesday, September 13, 13:10-14:40
Number of participants: 119 (3rd graders)
Lecturer: Mr. Kenji Noguchi

Harada Junior High School 2
Date: Wednesday, September 20 13:10-14:40
Number of participants: 296 (1st and 2nd graders)
Instructor: Mr. Kenji Noguchi

Hazetani Elementary School
Date: Friday, September 29, 13:45-15:15
Number of participants: 21 (4th, 5th and 6th graders)
Instructor: Mr. Kenji Noguchi

For more information on “Paralesso for School

About coverage

Schools that can accept coverage: Nishi-Ochiai Junior High School and Harada Junior High School
Application deadline: 5pm the day before the event
If you wish to cover the event, please send an email to [ intl_op@office.city.kobe.lg.jp] with the following information: 1) Company name, 2) Name and contact information of the person in charge, 3) Number of people coming and their breakdown (camera crew, reporters, and technical staff). Please send an e-mail to [] with the following information: 1.

（Please present your business card at the entrance of the gymnasium.
Please wear armbands when you cover the event.
Even in schools where coverage is possible, prior confirmation from the school is required regarding the photos and videos to be used, in consideration of children and students who may not be photographed or have their names published.