Join us at the 33rd National Japan Bowl!
Dates: April 4-5, 2025
Venue: Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
Registration
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Registration for the National Japan Bowl started on November 20th and closed on January 31st. Registration is completed online and all of the relevant information and links can be found on the Registration page.
All registration documents and payments must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025 to be considered complete.
Competition Guide
The 2025 National Japan Bowl Competition Guide is available for download!
This Guide is designed to help students and teachers form teams and prepare for the competition. It includes:
- Competitor Eligibility Rules
- General information about format, content, and rules of the National Japan Bowl competition
- Registration Guidelines
- Study Tips and Sample Questions to help you prepare
For information on the topics to study, please download the Japan Bowl Team Study Guide.
Study Guide
The 2025 National Japan Bowl Team Study Guide is available for download! To access the guide, complete a quick survey to tell us who you are and where you’re coming from. Upon completing the survey, the study guide will be emailed to you. Don’t forget to download the Gestures Guide as well – no survey required!
The National Japan Bowl Team Study Guide is compiled each year by the National Japan Bowl Council in coordination with the Japan-America Society of Washington DC.
Virtual Information and Networking Sessions
Information sessions are geared towards new teachers and school staff who are interested in learning more about this year’s event! We cover topics like the competition format and registration process. We also encourage our returning teachers to attend, and hope that our new teachers will appreciate any wisdom about the competition that may be shared.
Our first information session was held on Monday, December 16th at 7:30pm EST, and our second information session was held on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:30pm EST. Thank you to those of you who participated! It was lovely to meet you all, and we look forward to seeing you at the competition!
Originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 8th at 7:00 PM EST, our Teacher Networking Opportunity was designed for teachers to connect, share experiences, and exchange ideas. Whether you’re a long-time participant in the National Japan Bowl or new to the event, this was a chance to ask questions, expand your network, and gain valuable insights.
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.