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Japan
Bowl®
The Japan-America Society has a special responsibility to the next generation of Americans, to help them learn about
Japan as a country â?? its language, its history and culture, and its relationship with the United States.
The Japan Bowl® was created by the Japan-America Society of Washington DC in 1992. It is an academic competition
that tests the achievements of high school students throughout the United States who are studying the Japanese language.
But the Japan Bowl goes beyond language. It also tests the studentsâ?? knowledge of â??Japan, the country.â??
The National Japan Bowl competition is held each spring. The format is modeled on popular quiz shows such as
â??It's Academic.â?? Teams from across the nation compete for two days at three different levels, depending on
how long they have studied Japanese.
The National Japan Bowl also includes a variety of cultural activities outside the competition room. In years
past, the students have joined cultural workshops that feature activities such as calligraphy and origami.
Students have learned how to wear a kimono and play the koto. They have met sumo champions and famous Japanese musical artists.
Through the Japan Bowl, the Japan-America Society and its many supporters recognize and show appreciation to
those high school students from across the United States who have chosen Japanese as their foreign language.
The winners of the Level 4 competition â?? who usually are high school seniors -- are declared the National
Champions and awarded a trip to Japan. In 2007 and 2008, the top three Level IV teams were invited to Japan
and participated in demonstration competitions at the US Embassy in Tokyo and the Canadian Academy in Kobe - the â??Tokyo Roundâ?? and the â??Kansai Round.â??
For information on past Japan Bowls, including the annual reports, as well as media coverage, please click here.
For information on Local Japan Bowls including 2013 California Japan Bowl, please click here.
ANNOUNCEMENT â?? 2013 NATIONAL JAPAN BOWL
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The 2013 National Japan Bowl will be held Thursday-Friday,
April 11-12, 2013 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in
Chevy Chase, Maryland. The Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival â??
the largest Japanese cultural festival in the United States - will be
held on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington DC on the following day,
Saturday, April 13, 2013. Further information about the 2013 National Japan Bowl, including the Administrative Guide and registration forms, will be uploaded in September 2012.
2013 National Japan Bowl Study Guide (PDF)
2013 Japan Bowl Application Forms (PDF)
2013 National Japan Bowl Administrative Guide (PDF)
2013 Japan Bowl T-Shirt Design Contest (PDF)
2013 Japan Bowl Talent Show (PDF)
(Last Update: May 10, 2011)
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The Japan-America Society of Washington, Inc.
1819 L Street NW, Level 1B, Washington DC 20036
(T) 202-833-2210 (F) 202-833-2456 Email: jaswdc@us-japan.org
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