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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.
Ohio Japan Bowl
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.
2025 Ohio Japan Bowl is scheduled as follows:
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Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 10 AM – 4PM
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Location: Marysville Early College High School
(833 N Maple St. Marysville, OH 43040)
Levels
The 2025 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:
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Level II, for students enrolled in Japanese 2 or an equivalent class
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Level III, for students enrolled in Japanese 3 or an equivalent class
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Level IV, for students enrolled in Japanese 4 or an equivalent class
AP Japanese students are eligible to participate in Level IV.
If they previously participated in Level IV because their school offers both Japanese 4 and AP Japanese, please contact JASCO at info@jascentralohio.org to determine eligibility.
Please note that the participation level is based on the Japanese language course level, and not the student’s school level.
Please read the Eligibility section of the Handbook carefully.
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Application Process
Read the Handbook carefully to understand eligibility and detailed event information.
Applications must be submitted by teachers on behalf of students through the online form by Friday, January 10, 2025.
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Each team must be registered separately. Late applications will not be considered.
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There is an application fee of $30 per team for the 2025 Ohio Japan Bowl.
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This fee must be collected by the teacher. The Payment can be made in the form itself.
Awards
First Place
The first-place team for each level in the final round will receive a trophy. The best-performing team from all levels in the final round will receive support for its three members and one chaperon to travel to Washington DC to participate in the National Japan Bowl competition April 4-5, 2025, and the National Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Second Place
Each member of the second-place teams will receive a gift certificate.
All final round participants
Members of all teams that compete in the final round will each receive a certificate.
Contact
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact JASCO at info@jascentralohio.org.