1st-year students created three to four-minute video skits. The topic should be related to Japan (such as Japanese customs, culture, society, and so on), or it should include information about Japan.

🏆 1st Place: 

「ザックさんのジレンマ、これはスーパーはしのじゅつ！」

Zac's Dilemma, This is Super Chopstick Technique!   

(Cory Shinn, Sean Oden, Zach Wallick, and Michael Floyd)

🥈 2nd Place: 

「日本旅行」

A Trip to Japan 

(Benjamin Sneed, Jorgan Petit, Henry Bello, Andrew Le)

🥉 3rd Place: 

「日本の礼儀作法を教えたがるホームレスの日本語の先生にストーカーされる」

Stalked by a homeless Japanese teacher who wants to teach us Japanese etiquette 

(Bryant Steele, Payton King, Skylar Moore)

2nd year students created four to five minute video skit. The topic needs to depict either the planning or the experiencing of a trip to a destination of choice.

Not Awarded

The Level 2 category was not awarded this year, as no entries were received. We encourage students at this level to participate in future contests!

3rd year and higher level students created a four to five-minute video poster presentation. This year’s topic is 「私が尊敬する人」 (“Someone I Respect”). Students talk about a person they respect, who may be a historical figure or a well-known person currently living. In their presentation, they should discuss the significance of this person in their own life, explaining how this individual’s life and achievements have influenced their values, goals, or perspectives.

🏆 1st Place: 

「苦しみの世界の中に立つ: ドストエフスキー」

Standing in the World of Sorrow: Dostoevsky (Hanzhi Wang)

🥈 2nd Place: 

「夢と冒険を描く巨匠：宮崎駿」

A Master Animator Who Depicts Dreams and Adventures (Yiming Lin)

🥉 3rd Place: 「加來道雄の科学普及活動とその重要性」 

Michio Kaku and the Importance of Promoting Science (Triton Eden)