The 62nd International Speech Contest in Japanese
The Japan Foundation, in cooperation with International Education Center and Saga City, Saga Prefecture, hosted the 62nd International Speech Contest in Japanese on May 29, 2021.
12 participants from 10 countries were chosen out of 64 contestants from 21 countries/regions in the preliminary round to participate in the Contest.
The participants gave a speech about what they think and feel through their daily life in Japan and exchanges with Japanese people.
As the result of the contest, following awards were given to the participants who were highly evaluated by the judge.
- 【Foreign Minister’s Award】
- Tyler Burton
- (United States of America, Coordinator for international relations)
- 【Educational Minister’s Award】
- Zaidi Shan Zehra
- (United States of America, Coordinator for international relations)
- 【Organizer’s Special Award】
- Kris Hadian Permana
- (Indonesia, University student)
- 【Prefectural Governor Award】
- Mabaleng Maria Brigette
- (Republic of South Africa, Graduate student)
- 【Audience-Judge Award】
- Ndayizeye Samuel
- (Rwanda, University student)
The Speech videos can be watched on the website of the International Education Center.
Outline
Date | Saturday, May 29, 2021 Starting time: 1:00 p.m. |
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Venue | Saga City Culture Hall Saga City, Saga Prefecture |
Participants
1. Kra Koffi Gael Fabien
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Association staff member
2. Ramilez Alanoca Carla
- Bolivia
- Japanese language school student
3. Sainbuyan Odbayar
- Mongolia
- Language school manager
- Part-time lecturer
4. Tyler Burton
Foreign Minister’s Award
- United States of America
- Coordinator for international relations
5. Kim Joseph
- Korea
- Office worker
6. Mabaleng Maria Brigette
Prefectural Governor Award
- Republic of South Africa
- Graduate student
7. Wang Chenxi
- China
- Graduate student
8. Kris Hadian Permana
Organizer’s Special Award
- Indonesia
- University student
9. Zaidi Shan Zehra
Educational Minister’s Award
- United States of America
- Coordinator for international relations
10. Cruse Daniel Patrick Weinmann
- United States of America
- Coordinator for international relations
11. Nurulhuda Binti Shafiee
- Malaysia
- Coordinator for international relations
12. Ndayizeye Samuel
Audience-Judge Award
- Rwanda
- University student
For the previous contests
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