2025 NATIONAL JUNIOR JAPAN BOWL
ANNOUNCEMENT
The 10th Jr. Japan Bowl will be on April 24, 2026. Study Guide will be published on November 1, 2025.
2025 NATIONAL JUNIOR JAPAN BOWL
ANNOUNCEMENT
We raised $1430! All donations will go toward J2B. Thanks to our supporters!
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School, CA
Rosemont Middle School, CA (NEW!)
Presidio Middle School, CA
Woodrow Wilson Middle School, CA (NEW!)
Japanese Learning Group Washington, DC (NEW!)
Washington Latin Public Charter School Cooper Campus, DC (NEW!)
Omni International School, GA
Elkins Pointe Middle School, GA
MUSUBI Heritage Japanese Language Learning Group in Iowa, IA (NEW!)
Thomas Dooley Elementary School, IL
Jane Addams Junior High School, IL
Bloomington Indiana Japanese Language School, IN (NEW!)
Washington Japanese Keisho Center, MD
Washington Japanese Language School, MD
South Academy of International Languages, NC
Arts Impact Middle School, OH (NEW!)
Bunsold Middle School, OH
Richmond Elementary School, OR
Kelly Middle School, OR
Fox Mill Elementary School, VA
Great Falls Elementary School, VA
Hayfield Secondary School, VA
James Cooper Middle School, VA
Langston Hughes Middle School, VA
Liberty Middle School, VA
Rachel Carson Middle School, VA
South County Middle School, VA (NEW!)
Dominion Christian School, VA (NEW!)
McDonald International Elementary School, WA (NEW!)
Milwaukee Doyoukai Japanese Saturday School, WI
Joining J2B from Home
Each competitor needs a device that has 1) a webcam; 2) a microphone; 3) access to Zoom; 4) access to Kahoot; and 4) the ability to type in Japanese (for Level 2 and Level 3 students only).
生徒はカメラとマイク機能を備えたデバイスを用意し、ZoomとKahootが使えるようにしてください。
Level 2 & 3 students can split the screen to view Zoom and Kahoot on one device.
レベル2と3の生徒は一つのデバイスで画面をZoom用とKahoot用半分にして参加することも可能です。
Students will need to download the Zoom app on their devices to join the meeting using the meeting ID and password/passcode.
大会前に必ずZoomアプリをダウンロードしてください。
Zoom Meeting ID must match student's registered Kahoot Nickname.
Zoomに入るときは、Meeting IDをKahootニックネームに変えてください。出欠確認に必要です。個人や保護者の名前が表示されているとZoomに入室できません。
Students’ cameras must be turned on and positioned so their faces are visible at all times.
大会中、カメラをONにし審判から顔が見えるようにしてください。
DO NOT USE any virtual backgrounds, effects, or blurred backgrounds. Failure to comply after three warnings from the judges via the Zoom chat function will result in the student’s disqualification and possibly a team disqualification.
Zoom背景の画像や背景をぼかさないでください。
Behaviors
Junior Japan Bowl is a national academic competition. Student behavior will be monitored.
ジュニアジャパンボウルはアカデミックな大会であり生徒の様子は審判がモニターします。
No adults should be seen around the student(s) at any time. Failure to comply will result in the students’ (or possibly a team’s) disqualification.
保護者や家族がカメラに映りこんだ場合、失格になります。
Technical assistance will not be provided on the day of the competition.
大会当日、テクノロジーサポートはありません。
Joining J2B from Classroom
Students can use multiple devices to meet the technical requirements. Students may use one device to log into the Zoom meeting and use another device to access Kahoot.
生徒は、必要であればZoom用とKahoot用複数のデバイスを使用できます。
Teammates in the same physical space (classroom, private residence, etc.) can enter the same Zoom session. Enter the Zoom session using one teammate’s nickname.
チームで一つのZoomに入る場合、チームのメンバ一人のKahoot Nicknameで入ってください。
If multiple teams from the same school are entering the Zoom meeting through one device (i.e., multiple teams are participating from their classroom), teachers must make accommodations to ensure that each team is afforded enough privacy and are physically separated to prevent sharing of answers between different teams. Enter the Zoom session using your school initials.
教室など同じスペースに複数のチームが入る場合、チーム間の距離を十分にとり、答えが聞こえないようにしてください。また、その場合Zoomへは学校のイニシャルで入ってください。公平さや出欠が取りにくいためこの方法はお勧めしません。
*Photo credit: Verdugo Woodland ES
Results & Prizes
Junior Japan Bowl is a team competition. Team scores will be the mean (average) score of the team. チームスコアは平均値で計算されます。
Judges will post competition results on the J-LEARN website on the Monday after the competition.
最終的な結果は審判とスコアチームで審議後4月28日にウェブサイト上で発表されます。
Students and teams that do not participate on the day of the competition (they do not join the Zoom meeting and/or they do not complete the Kahoot game) will not receive a participation prize.
大会当日欠席、あるいは出席していてもKahootに参加しない生徒は失格となり、参加賞は贈られません。
Absent or disqualified students/teams will not receive a participation prize.
大会欠席や失格の生徒やチームへ参加賞は贈られません。
Nickname Rules
The school initial and the first letter of the nickname should be capitalized, and the rest should be lowercase letters.
ニックネームは学校のイニシャルとニックネームの最初の文字が大文字で残りは小文字です。
Kahoot
All students will answer questions on Kahoot. Every student competitor must enter Kahoot using their own device and play the Kahoot game.
Kahootは生徒一人一人自分のデバイスから参加します。
Students must use the nickname they listed on their registration form to enter the Kahoot game. Nickname must include school initials. School initial and the first letter of the nickname should be capitalized and the rest should be lower case letters.
Kahootは登録されたKahoot ニックネームで入ります。ニックネームが正しくない場合、欠席扱いとなります。ニックネームは学校のイニシャルとニックネームの最初の文字が大文字で残りは小文字です。
If a student cannot re-enter the Kahoot game using their registered nickname, they can add the number “1” after their registered nickname.
John R. Malott Ambassador's Fund
Prof. Shingo Satsutani
Executive Board, National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL)全米少数言語教育学会理事
Dr. Tomoko Hoogenboom
University of Maryland
Baltimore County
Support the Jr. Japan Bowl by donating to the Great Falls ES JCC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Great Falls JCC is a parent organization of the J-LEARN. Your contribution helps empower young learners to explore Japanese language and culture through this inspiring national competition!