Japan Cup hosted by Japan America Society of Colorado (April 6, 2024)

On Saturday, April 6, the 2024 Japan Cup hosted by the Japan America Society of Colorado (JASC) was held at the Front Range Community College. Consul-General Mikami presented trophies and prizes to the participating teams from each level for the award ceremony. In addition, Deputy Consul-General Azechi acted as a judge during the final rounds.

The Japan Cup is a competition where high school and college students, mostly in teams of three contestants, answer different categories of questions about the Japanese language and culture. This year, 130 students from 9 schools participated. The 12 teams that won the preliminary rounds in the morning competed against each other in the afternoon final rounds. All teams passionately displayed their knowledge, making the competition intense and close.