International Speech Contest in Japanese
The Japan Foundation has been hosting International Speech Contest in Japanese in cooperation with International Education Center.
Information about the 63rd International Speech Contest
We regret to inform you that we have decided to suspend the contest in 2022 in order to protect against the spread of Covid-19
We apologize to those who have considered applying for the contest, but your kind understanding would be highly appreciated.
We will continue our efforts to hold the 63rd contest while monitoring the situation of the spread of Covid-19. When the application period is decided, we will inform you on the website of International Education Center and this website.
Information about the 62nd International Speech Contest
The 62nd contest was held in Saga city without audience on May 29, 2021. For more details
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