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Winners of 37th Annual Japanese Language Speech Contest |
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The Consulate General of Japan and the Japanese American Association of Northern California (Hokka Nichi Bei Kai) held the 37th Annual Japanese Speech Contest at the Consulate's Japan Information Center on Sunday, November 7th, 2010. A total of 38 contestants participated and gave a speech on topics such as the influence of Japanese culture and Japanese language education, and their experiences in Japan. A number of people attended the event and the site was filled with excitement. After an incredibly close contest, the contestants listed below were announced winners. The Consulate would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all the winners and praise all the contestants for their hard work.
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School & High School Students Contest |
| Winners among contestants who come from homes where Japanese is NOT spoken |
1st: |
Dong Wook Kim, 11th Grade, Monta Vista High School, “Japanese Anime Culture” |
| 2nd: |
Jhunghyun Hong, 12th Grade, Amador Valley High School, “My Journey” |
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Abigail J. Clemens, 10th Grade, Aragon High School, “Lost in Hokkaidou” |
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Soo Song, 10th Grade, Palo Alto High School, “The Path I Made” |
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Aiko H. Geshlider, 10th Grade , Kinmon Gakuen, “Haiku” |
| 6th: |
Jennifer Q. Yang, 11th Grade, Henry Gunn High School, “Animation and Me” |
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Winners among contestants who come from homes where Japanese is spoken |
| 1st: |
Grace Y. Kuffner, 7th Grade, Sora Japanese School , “My Dream” |
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Caitlin M. Leedy , 10th Grade, Sakura Gakuen Japanese Language School, “Japanese Influence” |
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Yusuke Ishimaru, 9th Grade, San Mateo Nippon Gakuyen, “Eco Friendly” |
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Hanako K. Hsu, 11th Grade, Diablo Nippongo Gakuen, “The Importance of Family” |
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Meri Hambalek, 10th Grade, SACBC Japanese Language School , “Precious Life-Animal Abuse” |
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College Students and Adults Contest |
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[Winners] |
1st: |
Katrin A. Larsen, Stanford, “Do You Drink Tea?” |
2nd: |
Hyun-kee H. Lee, Berkeley, “Japanese and I” |
3rd: |
Farid S. Binesh, San Francisco, “Trip to Hiroshima” |
4th: |
Scott R. Parks, Stanford, “Akira: For Children or Adults?” |
5th: |
Thomas J. Dilenschneider-Codol, San Francisco , “Respecting Cultural Integrity” |
Participants for Middle School & High School Students Contest
Soo Song (Palo Alto High School, 10th)
Iris Chuck (Wilcox High school, 11th）
Vianca T. Natividad (Mira Loma High School, 12th）
Noah M. Hermalin (The College Preparatory School, 12th）
Amanda Y. Hsu (Monta Vista High School, 12th）
Cindy H. Lee (Henry Gunn High School, 12th）
Jhunghyun Hong (Amador Valley High School, 12th)
Yea-Seul Han (Castro Valley High School, 12th）
Abigail J. Clemens (Aragon High School, 10th)
Jennifer Q. Yang (Henry Gunn High School, 11th）
Hyeong J. Choi (Wilcox High school, 11th）
Aiko H. Geshlider (Kinmon Gakuen, 10th）
Dong Wook Kim (Monta Vista High School, 11th）
Zaya A. Jones (Mira Loma High School, 12th）
Bohyun B. Kim (Aragon High School, 11th）
Yusuke Ishimaru (San Mateo Nippon Gakuyen, 9th）
Meri Hambalek (SACBC Japanese Language School, 10th）
Grace Y. Kuffner (Sora Japanese School, 7th）
Hanako K. Hsu (Diablo Nippongo Gakuen, 11th）
Caitlin M. Leedy (Sakura Gakuen Japanese Language School, 10th）
Participants for College Students and Adults Contest
Guicherme R. Martins
Alicia L. Sveen
Mary Conkey
Sontian Morrell-Stinson
Farid S. Binesh
Joy M. Pollack
Thomas J. Dilenschneider-Codol
Katrin A. Larsen
Juan Tian
Hyun-Kee H. Lee
Dominic J. Sandoval
Edward Young
Kristina F. Ono
Hazel E. Guandique
Megan L. Trout
Scott R. Parks
Marisah J. Garcia
Kin Pang Tse
Judges for Middle School & High School Students Contest
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Deputy Consul General Michio Harada |
Consulate General of Japan |
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Mr. Shigeru Kimura |
Representative, the Japanese American Association of Northern California |
| Dr. Yoko Hasegawa |
Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley |
| Dr. Masahiko Minami |
Professor, San Francisco State University
President, Northern California Japanese Teachers’Association |
| Dr. Kyoko Suda |
Assistant Professor, University of San Francisco |
Judges for College Students and Adults Contest
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Consul General Hiroshi Inomata |
Consulate General of Japan |
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Mr. Hiroshi Haruki |
President, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of
Northern California |
| Ms. Kazuko Mitsumori |
Correspondent, Asahi TV |
| Mr. Kazuyuki Okudaira |
Staff Writer, the Nikkei Silicon Valley Bureau,
The Nippon Keizai Newspaper |
| Ms. Masako Shimizu |
Journalist |
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Dr. Mitsuko S. Duerr |
Director (Retired), U.S.-Japan Institute, San Francisco Sate University |
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Ms. Arisa Takahashi |
Former JET Program Participant |
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