In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Japan-America Society of Washington DC’s (JASWDC) Japan Bowl for high school students has been migrated to a digital, real-time competition where students from around the country, Guam, and Mexico can compete online through Zoom Meetings.
The four (4) teams representing Texas in the Japan Bowl are:
Bellaire High School (Houston ISD)
Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School (Austin ISD)
The Woodlands High School (Conroe ISD)
Woodlands College Park High School (Conroe ISD)
Register to cheer on these students as they compete.
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What is Japan Bowl®?
The Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language competition created by the Japan-America Society of Washington DC in 1992. The Japan Bowl tests the achievements of Japanese learners throughout the US and other countries. The Japan Bowl in the United States focuses on high school students.
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. Participants compete as members of 3-person teams, based on how many years they have studied Japanese.
The Japan Bowl is not an exam; it uses a “quiz bowl” format. Students hear – and don’t read — the questions. They are given a timeframe, usually 30 seconds, within which to respond. The questions are asked in both Japanese and English and answered in a variety of ways.
The Japan Bowl seeks to motivate students to higher levels of academic achievement. It strives to impart the kind of real-world communications skills and cultural knowledge that will help students in their high school years and beyond.