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Access　Site map　 Japan in the International Community: My View Recipients of awards Kyoto International Cultural Association advertises for Essays on “Japan in the International Community: My View” written either in Japanese or English. We are pleased to present this opportunity for specialists and non-specialists alike to describe their personal experiences in Japan or to compare Japanese society, culture, economies and politics to those of authors’ own countries. ■ Application eligibility: (A) Foreign residents in Japan, or (B) Native speakers of Japanese who live, work or study in Kyoto prefecture. Age must be no younger than 18 years old. The applicants are required to give an oral presentation, if selected, at the final oral contest to be conducted in Kyoto on November 18, 2012. ■ Languages: The essay can be submitted in either English or Japanese. Japanese native-speakers must write their essays in English. The essay must be an unpublished one. The length must be within 2,000 words in English, and within 4,000 characters in Japanese. ■ Application deadline: September 15, 2012. ■ Selection criteria: English essays and Japanese essays will be screened separately by the respective Selection Committees based on how persuasively author’s unique and fresh views on the main theme “Japan in the International Community” are articulated and narrated. Both traditional and contemporary topics on the theme are welcome. The proficiency in English or Japanese writing alone will not be the sole criterion for selection. Three essays each in English and Japanese will be short-listed as winning essays on the basis of written essays, of which one each in English and Japanese will be selected as the best essay through an oral contest. ■ Oral contest: Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Kyoto International Community House Japanese session　13:00-15:00　　English session　15:30-17:30 Local.
HOME JFTC Essay Competition JFTC has been sponsoring the JFTC Essay Competition since 2005, to encourage students, young researchers and business people to express their opinions on matters of national and international importance. An index of past essay topics, winners and prize-winning essays. View here A picture index of past award ceremonies. View here Update on JFTC Essay Competition 2015 Words from Winners and Award Ceremony, Statistics. NEW Announcement of JFTC Essay Competition 2015 Award Winners. JFTC Essay Competition 2015 has been closed. We are currently accepting entries for the JFTC Essay Competition 2015 Update on JFTC Essay Competition 2014 Words from Winners and Award Ceremony, Statistics. Announcement of JFTC Essay Competition 2014 Award Winners. JFTC Essay Competition 2014 has been closed. We are currently accepting entries for the JFTC Essay Competition 2014 Update on JFTC Essay Competition 2013 Words from Winners. Update on JFTC Essay Competition 2013 Award Ceremony, and Statistics. Announcement of JFTC Essay Competition 2013 Award Winners. JFTC Essay Competition 2013 has been closed. We are currently accepting entries for the JFTC Essay Competition 2013 Update on JFTC Essay Competition 2012 Award Ceremony, and Words from Winners, Statistics. Announcement of JFTC Essay Competition 2012 Award Winners. JFTC Essay Competition 2012 has been closed. We are currently accepting entries for the JFTC Essay Competition 2012 Update on JFTC Essay Competition 2011 Award Ceremony, and Words from Winners Announcement of JFTC Essay Competition 2011 Award Winners. JFTC Essay Competition 2011 has been closed. See past essay statistics here We.
Posted on August 11th, 2014 • Respond to this post » Deadline: 12 September 2014 Open to: students, young researchers or business people around the globe Prize: 200.000 JPY (1,458 EUR) to 1.000.000 JPY (7,290 EUR) Description The Japan Foreign Trade Council (JFTC) is calling for students, young researchers or business people around the globe to participate in the JFTC Essay competition 2014 and express their opinions on matters of national and international importance. You can choose between the following two topics: Future of the “SHOSHA” in the Global Economy; Toward Developing Japan’s “Resources” by 2020: A Strategy for Utilizing Them for the Benefit of the World. If you choose the first topic, make sure that you review all information about SHOSHA: their funciton and activities, research on SOGO SHOSHA: Origins, Establishment and Development and also their handbook (available on their webpage). Eligibility Anyone can dive in the essay competition regardless of nationality or age. Awards The Japan Foreign Trade Council will award: 1.000.000 JPY (7,290 EUR) for the winner; up to 3 awards of 200.000 JPY (1,458 EUR)-Prize of Excellence. The winners announcement will be made on 12 December 2014. For the international winners JFTC will provide round-trip air-ticket to Tokyo, Japan to attend the award ceremony to be held on 7 January 2015. Application You can submit your application through the entry form available here. After you provide the required information, your essays must be submitted in а specified format sheet. Applicants must  present both essay title and summary for the application to be considered complete. Incomplete applications are not evaluated. Essays in English must be 4,000 words & in Japanese language must be 10,000 characters. Please note that previously published materials are not eligible for submission. For additional information please visit.
Home >> Education >> Essay Contest Essay Contest THIRTY-FIRST AUSTRALIA-JAPAN RELATIONS ESSAY CONTEST 2013 This year's results are now available here. Congratulations to all participants. The winning essays are available here. There are three entry divisions: JUNIOR A DIVISION (Years 7-8) [700-1000 words] JUNIOR B DIVISION (Years 9-10) [1100-1400 words] SENIOR DIVISION (Years 11-12) [1500-1800 words] For further information and to apply please download the documents below (PDF) Application Guidelines Essay topics Cover Sheet Sponsors for the 2013 Contest: JTB Australia Pty Ltd Japan Airlines and Books Kinokuniya For further information please contact the Embassy of Japan on (02) 6273 3244.
Organized by The Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO Endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, Japan Private High School Federation Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Nikkei Inc., Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Supported by FELISSIMO CORPORATION DEADLINE PASSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRIES! The selection process in now underway. Winners will be announced on this web site in November. First prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony to be held in Tokyo, Japan on November 25, 2012. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION Entrants in the essay contest may download and print out their Certificate of Participation from You will need to insert the registration number you received at the time of your entry. If you do not know your registration number, please contact essay@goipeace.or.jp.