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SUMMARY:National Japan Bowl
DESCRIPTION:The Japan-America Society of Washington DC (JASWDC) is thrilled to announce that the 34th National Japan Bowl® competition will take place on Friday and Saturday\, April 17-18\, 2026\, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in downtown Washington\, DC. JASWDC is honored to partner with the Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies to host this year’s event. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									For over three decades\, the National Japan Bowl has recognized and celebrated high school students across the United States who have chosen to study Japanese as their foreign language. As America’s premier Japanese-language competition\, the Japan Bowl® inspires students and reinforces the efforts of their teachers and schools. Many alumni of the competition credit it as a key motivator in their professional journeys\, including careers indiplomacy\, business\, cultural exchange\, and education.   This year\, JASWDC looks forward to welcoming a grand total of 19 schools\, 38 teams\, and over 150 students and teachers from across the country for the two-day competition\, culminating in the Championship Rounds and Awards Ceremony on April 18.    The Japan Bowl is a fun and challenging competition where students showcase their knowledge of Japanese language and culture. Competitors are divided into three levels based on their current level of language study\, with teams of two to three students representing their schools. Over two days\, participants tackle 80 challenging questions\, engage in speaking activities\, and participate in the championship rounds to determine the national champions. Between rounds\, students can attend cultural workshops\, network with representatives from Japanese cultural organizations and universities\, and explore opportunities for study abroad programs and further Japanese language study. The top winners will receive an invitation to travel to Japan for a week of immersive cultural experiences\, including meetings with host families\, local students\, and dignitaries such as Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado\, the National Japan Bowl’s honorary patron.   Learn more about Japan Bowl at japanbowl.org and @japanbowl on Instagram.   EVENT SCHEDULE Championship Round: April 18 from 13:30 to 16:30 (EST)Level 2 – 13:30 to 14:30Level 3 – 14:30 to 15:30Level 4 – 15:30 to 16:30Closing Ceremony: April 18 from 17:00 to 18:00 (EST)   LOCATIONJohns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington\, DC 20001   METRO The SAIS building is a short walk from five different metro stations\, accessed best by the Red\, Yellow\, Orange\, and Green lines: Archives Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station (Green and Yellow Lines) — 4-minute walkGallery Place-Chinatown Station (Green\, Yellow and Red Lines) — 12-minute walkFederal Triangle Station (Blue\, Orange and Silver Lines) — 13-minute walkL’Enfant Plaza Station (Orange\, Blue\, Silver\, Green and Yellow Lines) — 13-minute walkJudiciary Square Station (Red Line) — 8-minute walk  PARKINGNo parking available on-site. Paid street parking is available and several parking garages are located within walking distance of the building. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n		\n		\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Mobility Access				\n				\n				\n				\n									This event is wheelchair-accessible. 								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Additional Accommodations				\n				\n				\n				\n									This event is produced by The Japan-America Society of Washington DC. For any other accessibility needs\, please reach out to Sami Marks at smarks@jaswdc.org
URL:https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/national-japan-bowl/
LOCATION:Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)\, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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