Dates: April 17 – 18, 2026
Venue: Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
Register Today!
Registration for the National Japan Bowl will close on January 30, 2026. 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 30, 2026 to be considered complete.
Study Guide
The 34th 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, a link to the study guide will be emailed to you.
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.
Competition Guide
The 34th National Japan Bowl Competition Guide is available for download!
The Competition 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 prepapre,
- and more!
For questions about the National Japan Bowl, contact the Japan Bowl Team at japanbowl@jaswdc.org.