Japan-America Society of Washington DC (JASWDC) hosted the 29th National Japan Bowl, otherwise known as Digital Japan Bowl II, on April 8-9, 2021.
JASWDC hosted the 2021 competition on Hopin and welcomed 300 teachers, students, and volunteers over the two days, culminating in the Championship Rounds, which were livestreamed on YouTube to over 1.5K viewers.
The 29th National Japan Bowl had a total of 202 students participate in 70 teams from 36 schools across 14 different states. Once again, the Society is happy to announce that the winners from Level IV will be awarded a trip to Japan thanks to the Embassy of Japan’s Kakehashi Program.
In the upgraded online competition, students traded in their physical question sheets for a microphone, computer, and smart phone! In between rounds participants were able to enjoy live and recorded workshops hosted by Japanese cultural groups in smaller “breakout sessions.” These included origami, souran bushi dance, calligraphy, tea ceremony, and more!
Student Resources
- 2021 Digital Japan Bowl Competition Guide
- Schedule
- Nikoli Puzzle Workshop Information
- Study Guide
- Gestures Guide
- Conversation Round Information
- Registration Guide
2020 Winning Teams
| Level II | Level III | Level IV | |
| 1st | Townsend Harris High School, NY | Stuyvesant High School, NY | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA |
| 2nd | Cupertino High School, CA | Cupertino High School, CA | Cupertino High School, CA |
| 3rd | Stuyvesant High School, NY | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA | Stuyvesant High School, NY |
| 4th | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA | Townsend Harris High School, NY | Lynbrook High School, CA |
| 5th | Lake Braddock, VA | Lynbrook High School, CA | Montgomery Blair High School, MD |
WATCH THE LIVESTREAM RECORDING
For the first time ever watch the Digital Japan Bowl Championship Round on the JASWDC YouTube page! Catch up on all the action and watch our finalists go head to head on everything from Japanese language and history to pop-culture and society.