2026 Ohio Japan Bowl
- Saturday, February 14 -
The Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language competition created by the Japan-America Society of Washington DC in 1992. The Japan Bowl tests the achievements of Japanese learners throughout the US and other countries. The Japan Bowl in the United States focuses on high school students.
What makes the Japan Bowl unique is that it goes beyond language and asks students about their knowledge of Japanese culture, society, daily life, history, geography, and current events. Participants compete as members of 3-person teams, based on how many years they have studied Japanese.
The Ohio Japan Bowl is organized by the Japan-America Society of Central Ohio in cooperation with the Japan-America Society of Washington DC, and the Ohio Association of Teachers of Japanese.
The 2026 Ohio Japan Bowl Information
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Location: Marysville Early College High School (833 N Maple St. Marysville, Oh 43040)
Levels
The 2026 Ohio Japan Bowl is open to full-time students currently enrolled in second and third-level Japanese
language classes in a high school in Ohio, and will feature three levels of competition:
● Level II, for students enrolled in Japanese 2 or an equivalent class
● Level III, for students enrolled in Japanese 3 or an equivalent class
● Level IV, for students enrolled in Japanese 4 or an equivalent class
Review more details in the handbook.
Applications
Review the Handbook carefully to understand eligibility, application process, and event details.
Team Applications must be submitted by teachers through the online form by Friday, January 9, 2026.
Student registration form must be submitted by all participating individuals, including observer students, through the online form by Friday, January 16, 2026.
2025 Ohio Japan Bowl
View the winning teams and photo : Click Here
Event report: Click Here