The 2018 Australia-Japan Relations Essay Contest is now open for all NSW and Northern Territory secondary school students. This is an English language contest that is open to all students, not only those who are studying Japanese.

The contest aims to encourage an understanding of Japan and Australia-Japan relations for secondary school students.

Submissions close on Wednesday 22 August 2018 and must arrive at the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney by this date.

Please see the attached for the contest's flyer, a letter from the consul, entry guidelines and essay cover sheet. Entry guidelines and cover sheets are also available for download on the consulate website.

A reminder that entries in the Australia-Japan relations essay contest must arrive at the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney by Wednesday 23 August 2017.

Entry guidelines and essay cover sheets are available for download on the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney website. 
 
The Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney has also launched an official Facebook page, sharing news, events and information about Japan.

Video Matsuri is an annual short film contest for students of Japanese.  
There are 4 categories: Primary, Junior Secondary, Senior Secondary and Tertiary.
Students create their own 3 minute film in Japanese language using the 2017 signature item - ‘button’ - somewhere in the film.
A great activity for budding actors/film makers/script writers in your Japanese language classes.
Prizes include trophies, DVDs and gift cards from Madman Entertainment.
 
The films need to be submitted online. Further details can be accessed at https://jpf.org.au/language/for-learners/contests/video-matsuri/  
Entries from previous years can be seen viewed under the ‘Hall of Fame’ tab.
 
The flyer below is available to print and distribute and advertise to students.
Entries close on 20 October 2017 and the results will be available online.

For enquiries, please contact coordinators@jpf.org.au.  

Ben Trumbull | Program Coordinator
Japanese Language Department 
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
02 8239 0055 (Reception)
W: www.jpf.org.au | TW: @JPFSydney | FB: japanfoundationsydney

This is an English language contest, and is open to all high school students, not only those studying Japanese.

The contest's aim is to encourage an understanding of Japan and Australia-Japan relations among NSW secondary students.
 
Submissions must arrive at the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney by 23 August 2017.

A letter from the consul, a flyer and the entry documentation are available to be downloaded below.
Entry guidelines and essay cover sheets are also available for download on the consulate website.

​For more information contact Rafael Villadiego, Information and Culture Section, Consulate-General of Japan, (02) 9250 1000, rafael.villadiego@sy.mofa.go.jp
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The Japanese Language Speech competition will be held at the University of Sydney on Saturday 16 September 2017, commemorating The University of Sydney's 100th anniversary.    

Students of Japanese language have been coming together to showcase their Japanese skills in this speech competition since 1969.

The new high school Wakaba division continues and invites students enrolled in Stage 4 Japanese, Stage 5 Japanese and Stage 6 Beginners Japanese to participate in the contest using their creativity and level-appropriate Japanese. The main objective is to provide an opportunity for beginners to take part in an official Japanese language event in the community. We hope it will be a wonderful opportunity for them to meet students from other schools with the similar interest. 
 
There will be many activities to participate in during lunch time, such as costumes and furoshiki wrapping. 
 
Please promote this speech contest to your students. Catering will be provided.  
 
All students will receive a certificate and participation prize. The 1st and 2nd prize winners from high school  division (except for Wakaba division) will progress to the National Contest to be held on 
Saturday 7 October in Sydney. 
 
Further information and the application form can be accessed below. 
Please note that all applications must be received by mail. 
Further information can be found at MJS Centre website.
We look forward to meeting you and your students at the contest!!  Thank you for your support!
Kind regards,
Tomoko Koyama
MJS Centre
Macquarie University
E-mail:  tomoko.koyama@mq.edu.au

ABC Splash have announced a student haiku competition.  
Students write a haiku (poem of 17 syllables) for the chance to win a book for their class about poetry.
Poems can be on any theme.
The competition closes 5pm 17 March 2017.
For more details about how to enter as well as examples of haiku go to the ABC Splash website.

Hi everyone
 
I’m ureshii to let you know that the NSW Speech Contest Wakaba Division story has been uploaded to our website at last.

http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/japanese/ja/content/ruo-xie-tatinori-ben-yu-supiti?language=ja
https://www.facebook.com/SBSJapanese
 
I hope you’ll enjoy the program.  Thank you all very much again for your generous support.
 
Ganbatte-ne
Hiroko Moore
Producer, Japanese Program, SBS Radio
Subtitler, SBS TV
Hiroko.Moore@sbs.com.au
SBS 14 Herbert Street
Artarmon NSW 2064 Australia
M: +61 418 239 677   T: +612 9430 2934 (Mon & Tue), +612  9430 3402 (Wed, Thu & Fri)
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We are very excited to announce the renewal of the G'Day Japan! website ( http://www.gdayjapan.com.au ) and we would like to invite you to celebrate with us by entering our special prize draw.

The 'Celebrate and Win! Website Renewal Prize Draw' is packed with amazing prizes with a total value of over $17,000! The grand prize includes a return flight to Japan with Japan Airlines, and there are plenty of other prizes such as a stay at the gorgeous, traditional Japanese hotel, Kokuya, located in Shibu Onsen (known for snow monkeys and hot springs). There will be 27 winners that will receive one of these fantastic prizes (including SEIKO watch, ski goods and much more)!

Entering the prize draw is easy, simply follow the link below read all about the exciting prizes you could win then answer our survey questions.

Entries open on the 14th of September and will close on the 14th of December 2015 - so be sure to grab your chance while you can!

You can enter 'Celebrate and Win! Website Renewal Prize Draw' right here:
http://www.gdayjapan.com.au/celebrate-and-win-website-renewal-prize-draw/?utm_source=gj&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=gj-renewal

Don't forget to check out our other fantastic campaigns!

- See Okinawa Challenge - Answer and Win a trip to Okinawa -  (Okinawa, JAPAN)
http://www.gdayjapan.com.au/see-okinawa-challenge/?utm_source=gj&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=okinawa
- Kokuya's Special Chance Lucky Dip! (Shibu Onsen, Nagano, JAPAN)
http://www.gdayjapan.com.au/kokuyas-special-chance-lucky-dip/?utm_source=gj&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=kokuya
- Tomamu Gondola Ride Giveaway! (Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, Hokkaido, JAPAN)
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