More than Language

33rd National Japan Bowl

April 4-5, 2025

The National Japan Bowl is America’s premier Japanese-language competition, now in its 33rd year. Each spring the Japan-America Society of Washington DC welcomes 200 of the country’s top high school Japanese language students to the nation’s capital for the competition. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

What is the Japan Bowl®?

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. TheContinue readingWhat is the Japan Bowl®?

2025 Sponsors

The National Japan Bowl is made possible by generous grants from the following organizations. GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS North American Subaru, Inc.Temple University, Japan Campus COMMUNITY SPONSORS MitsubishiContinue reading2025 Sponsors

Media & Press

Media Credentials We invite you to experience the 32nd National Japan Bowl on April 11 – 12, 2024. Unless specific equipment is needed, one two-day pass per media outlet will beContinue readingMedia & Press

America's Premier Japanese Language Competition

For the past 31 years, JASWDC has organized the Japan Bowl to recognize and encourage students across the United States who have chosen Japanese as their foreign language. The National Japan Bowl, America’s only nationwide Japanese-language competition, is vital for inspiring students and reinforcing their teachers' and school districts' efforts and investments. JASWDC’s Japan Bowl program truly has global impact, incentivizing the study of Japanese language across the world. JASWDC owns the rights to the Japan Bowl name and logo.