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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／「自分じぶんらしく」”True to Myself”

Outstanding Speech Award- Second Place

Nihon Global Academy／Sharma Lalita／「私わたしの強つよい味方みかた」” My Strong Allies”

3rd Place Award

Nihongo Class Mirai／Doan Nhat Quang／「日本にほんにおける人工知能じんこうちのうとスマートな生活せいかつ」”AI in Japan and Smart Life”

Special Awards

GAG Japanese Language Institute／Paudel Sandip／「日本にほんに留学りゅうがくした学生がくせいの生活せいかつと問題もんだい」”Problems with the Lifestyle of a Student Studying Abroad in Japan”

Tanoshii♪Nihongo Club／Cho　Seinen／「もぅ１人ひとりじゃないよー」”No Longer Alone!”