This contest is aimed at thinking together about how Japan and international society should be, by providing contestants from around the globe with a place to express their opinions in Japanese. It has been held every year since 1960, is broadcast on NHK television, and contestants' speeches are also used in junior high school and high school text books.

We are now looking for contestants for the 53rd International Speech Contest (2012)!

→For more details, please visit the 53rd International Speech Contest in Japanese page.


■　Inquiries
　　International Education Center　
　　1-21 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0004
　　TEL　03-3359-9620　　FAX　03-3353-8908