Annual Japan Bowl

This all day fun and exciting competition is designed for high school students from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia studying Japanese language. Students are tested on written and spoken Japanese, as well as, general knowledge of Japanese politics, culture, history and current events. Japanese language teachers or students studying Japanese via satellite programs should click here or contact the JASP office at 412 433-5021 to learn more about the competition. The regional contest is held each spring in Pittsburgh. Winners may participate in the national competition held in Washington, DC.

Japan in the Schools

The Society arranges classroom visits to regional schools to expose children to life in Japan. This interactive program engages children about various aspects of Japanese culture and language. Teams of English and Japanese speaking volunteers bring visual aids, artifacts, and hands-on projects suitable for each grade level. Click here to learn more, or call the JASP office at 412 433-5021 to schedule a visit for your school.

Educator Resources

The Society is dedicated to helping teachers find high quality resources to support their teaching about Japan and Japanese culture. The JASP Education Coordinator keeps an updated list of Internet resources, as well as, a list of organizations/companies which provide Japan-related material. Click here or call the JASP office at 412 433-5021 for details.

Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the JASP's Educational Outreach Programs:

• Henry C. Frick Educational Fund of the Buhl Foundation
• Dominion Peoples Foundation
• The Japan Foundation
• Japan Iron & Steel Federation Endowment
• United States Steel Foundation