International Japanese Speech Contest
Overview
The objective of this contest is to improve the Japanese language proficiency of foreigners, as well as to promote mutual interaction and understanding between foreigners and Japanese people, while creating an opportunity for citizens to get in touch with the current state of multiculturalism and internationalization.
The 23rd International Japanese Speech Contest(Finished)
On Sunday, October 19th, we held our “23rd International Japanese Speech Contest”.
Thirteen international students from Japanese language schools and Japanese classrooms within Fukuoka City and the surrounding regions spoke on their various personal experiences using the Japanese they have been learning on a regular basis. All of the participants graced us with marvelous speeches and the auditorium was enveloped in thunderous applause.
A recording of the event is available for viewing on YouTube until the end of August 2026. Please check it out!
Date and Time
13:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Venue
Science Hall , Fukuoka City Science Museum
Address: 6th Floor, 4-2-1 Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka city 810-0044
Contest Results
Affiliation/Name/Speech Topic
Outstanding Speech Award- First Place
Aso College Group Japanese Language Course/Phway Phway Naing/「自分らしく」”True to Myself”
Outstanding Speech Award- Second Place
Nihon Global Academy/Sharma Lalita/「私の強い味方」” My Strong Allies”
3rd Place Award
Nihongo Class Mirai/Doan Nhat Quang/「日本における人工知能とスマートな生活」”AI in Japan and Smart Life”
Special Awards
GAG Japanese Language Institute/Paudel Sandip/「日本に留学した学生の生活と問題」”Problems with the Lifestyle of a Student Studying Abroad in Japan”
Tanoshii♪Nihongo Club/Cho Seinen/「もぅ1人じゃないよー」”No Longer Alone!”
Contest Highlights
Video Recording
A video recording of the contest is available for viewing. Please check it out!
The video will be accessible from Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 through the end of August, 2026.
★Click here for the full video.
(Video Contents)
00:00:00~ Commencement
00:09:25~ Speeches from the first 7 contestants
00:43:28~ Speeches from the final 6 contestants
01:12:03~ Guest Performance (photographic introduction only)
01:13:17~ Announcement of the results, presentation of awards、judges’ comments、closing remarks
Sponsors
This contest was made possible thanks to the contributions of the following businesses and organizations:
Event Organizers
Co-Organizers
- The Japanese speech contest organizing committee
- Fukuoka City
- Fukuoka City International Foundation
Administrative office
- Fukuoka City International Foundation
- TEL:092-262-1744






