Thank you for supporting Jr. Japan Bowl 2025! Your passion made it a success. See you next year!
Congratulations to all the students who competed in
the 2022 National Junior Japan Bowl!
We highly recommend viewing the presentation slides if you missed our software practice. Remember, technical support will be minimal on the day of the competition.
Download the Zoom app on your device or check for updates (the latest version is 5.10.1 or 5.10.2).
The Zoom meeting ID and password will be emailed to you a few days before the competition
Use your nickname as your display name
You must use your nickname that starts with the school initials (e.g., FMES KahootTaro) to enter Kahoot)
Level 2 & 3 students must be able to type Japanese.
These are this year's Junior Japan Bowl mascot designs! They were designed by Mina Mori, a talented former Japanese Immersion student from Virginia! All the contestants will receive a sticker with these designs!
Video messages to cheer for your students are welcome! Flipgrid is available for submission. The Guest password was sent via email. In your message, please include the following:
School & Teacher's name
One sentence for students learning Japanese.
Let's all enjoy the Junior Japan Bowl! がんばって!
Please submit your students/child's selfies by March 31, 2022.
The file name should include your child's name, competition level, and school initials (ex: Kana Chan-Level 1-JLEARN).
Please upload your child's or student's selfie holding a sign that tells us what they like among the 2022 topics by March 31, 2022.
Use the phrase: -がすきです or ーがおもしろいです.
The file name must include your child's name, competition level and school initials (ex: Kana Chan-Level 1-JLEARN).
Study session will be held on Sunday, March 27th, 2022.
All Levels (Grades 1-8) Language, Products, Food: 5:00-5:45 pm (EDT)
Level 2 & 3 (Grades 4-8) Language 2, History, Literature: 6:00-6:45 pm (EDT)
Level 2 & 3 (Grades 4-8) Language 2, History Food: 7:00-7:45 pm (EDT)
If you plan to compete in Junior Japan Bowl 2022 on April 29, 2022 you must attend at least ONE of the two online software practice sessions.
Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 5:00 PM EDT.
2022 Junior Japan Bowl Teacher Information Session was held on October 23rd, 2021. Presentations are available here.
J-LEARN would like to invite elementary and middle school Japanese teachers to join the information meeting for the 2022 Junior Japan Bowl.
When: October. 23, 2021
7PM-8PM EDT, 4PM-5PM PDT
Where: Zoom link will be emailed after registration
What: 2022 competition information and study materials